"The guy's going to be a Hall of Famer, he's going to make almost a half billion dollars in salary" - NBA analyst on significance of 6x All-Star's career, thinks he's "destined" not to win an NBA title
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is one of the top superstars in the NBA. Despite the Blazers' struggles in recent seasons, Lillard is still one of the best offensive players in the league.
Despite his individual dominance, Portland has not been able to compete for an NBA championship. This is why many thought Lillard could be a potential trade target for rival franchises in the offseason. However, Lillard ended the speculation by signing a two-year max extension with the Trail Blazers.
While the Trail Blazers continue to build around their young core, it appears that Damian Lillard is more than happy with the team that drafted him in 2012.
On the "The Hoop Collective" podcast, NBA analyst Tim MacMahon spoke about Lillard's future with the team. MacMahon stated that it is unlikely Lillard will win a championship in Portland. However, he further claimed there is nothing wrong with that since the talented guard will go down as a Hall of Famer. He said:
"He's going to be a Hall of Famer, he's going to make almost a half billion dollars just in NBA salary, like, you know there's plenty of NBA legends who don't have rings."
He continued:
"I just think Dame is destined to be one of those guys and there's nothing wrong with that, but I just have a hard time looking at the Blazers and seeing real significant upside for the rest of his career."
Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers look to bounce back in 2022-23
Superstars staying loyal to one organization is rare these days. Players move around the league to maximize their chances of competing for a championship. However, it seems like Damian Lillard is extremely content in Portland as of now.
It's great to see a player being loyal to an organization that invested in him so long ago. Lillard has been one of the top point guards in the NBA throughout his career. He won the Rookie of the Year award in 2013, is a six-time All-Star and made the All-NBA First Team in 2018. Lillard has averaged 24.6 points per game and shot 37.3% from 3-point range throughout his career.
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After spending the majority of last season recovering from an injury, Damian Lillard is expected to have a comeback season in 2022-23. In his last season with the Blazers, Lillard averaged 24.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game on 40.2% shooting from the field in just 29 games.