After starting the season off hot, the Portland Trail Blazers stumbled out of the playoffs and into the draft lottery this year. Damian Lillard was an absolute beast, averaging a career-high 32.2 points per game and leading one of the best offenses in the league. The only problem is that Portland’s defense was atrocious, finishing near last in most categories. When asked about rebuilding, Dame said, “That’s not what I’m interested in. That’s what the frustrating part of it is—talking about what’s gonna happen next season. And us ‘building.’ That’s not what I’m here to do, especially at this stage of my career.” While Lillard would unlikely
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