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The chase for Portland superstar Damian Lillard was characterized all offseason as a one team race, but wound up seeing a dark horse team candidate emerge. The seven- time All Star has a new place to call home in Milwaukee. Sportscenter with @JayHarrisESPN on the Damian Lillard blockbuster trade pic.twitter.com/vKqVyRMDJl — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 27, 2023 Trailblazers GM Joe Cronin was issued a trade demand to one destination by Lillard, Miami. An offseason staring contest between the two clubs front offices saw little to no progress all summer and into the fall.   Over the last two weeks, Bucks ownership took heed to Giannis Antetokuonmpo words of warning, when he remained non-committal about signing in Milwaukee long-term unless the team could guarantee they would be contending for titles. A limited number of autographed author copies of new #Nets history book are still available! Order direct today for $30 by sending us a message @NetsHistory ! @dbe...

  Dave Portnoy and Kyrie Irving are two entertaining and at times controversial Twitter accounts to follow. So when their worlds collide, you can expect fireworks. Welp it looks like the king of the scumbags @hblodget is trying to steal from everyday workers again. Ordinarily I'd feel bad for @thisisinsider workers but they are all scumbags over there. They deserve each other. Ps - @KyrieIrving so far so good on the Karma police pic.twitter.com/hObSr2Uwg3 — Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) June 9, 2023 Portnoy, the face of Barstool Sports included Irving in a post and referencing karma, to which Irving took exception. Portnoy, along with all of Boston have no love lost for Irving, who indicated he was committing to the Celtics long-term, only to renig and sign with the Nets during the summer of 2019. Irving has stayed out of the person battles-that was up until now. The NBA star issued Portnoy a man to man clash on the hardwood, to which the sports blogger and pizza reviewer o...

  The Brooklyn Nets are atop Damian Lillard's wish list if he moves from Portland this summer. While Nets nation has mixed emotions about acquiring the 32-year old, seven-time All-Star, a potential trade package has surfaced. Shams Charania of The Athletic speculates on the framework for a potential deal between Brooklyn and Portland. “A Brooklyn deal probably centers around the expiring deals of Spencer Dinwiddie and Joe Harris. That’s before hoping to pry as many of those future first-round picks Brooklyn has from Philadelphia, Phoenix and Dallas.” -Shams on a Nets Dame Lillard trade — Cody Mallory (@RealCodyMallory) June 9, 2023 As tempting as going big star hunting this offseason would be for the Nets, the better route for the long-term future is to engage Portland for a trade involving the No. 3 overall pick in a package centered on Mikal Bridges.  Lillard has called Bridges the best small forward in the game and co-starring alongside him in the Pacific Northwest is a ...

  Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden didn't exactly work out in Brooklyn. So why would two of the three superstars want to reunite in the Valley of the Sun to run things back? ESPN LA's Romona Shelburne tells fans to keep an eye on Harden possibly making nice with Durant and joining him in Phoenix. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne says ‘keep your eye’ on James Harden to Phoenix 👀 “The Phoenix Suns don’t waive Chris Paul] unless they feel pretty good about somebody else. And I want you to keep your eye on James Harden. I don’t want to report anything, but that was in the wind for… pic.twitter.com/U840X6417b — NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) June 8, 2023 The Suns waived point guard Chris Paul on Wednesday, but left the door ajar for him to re-sign on a team friendly deal. Although,  it does seems more likely than not that Paul will play elsewhere this upcoming season. Meanwhile, Harden is reportedly torn between staying in Philadelphia or returning to his old stomping grounds in...

  Mikal Bridges hasn't been shy about trying to make Brooklyn a free agent destination, especially after the superstar Exodus that took place the last two years.  The Nets are big game hunting this offseason as they likely plan to build around Bridges and match any offer for restricted free agent Cam Johnson. Come save the city we need you @Grant2Will pic.twitter.com/kswjh8DuXM — Mikal Bridges (@mikal_bridges) June 7, 2023 Bridges will be turning 27 and entering the prime of his career. Grant Williams fell out of favor in Boston and head coach Joe Mazzulla buried him on the bench in the Eastern Conference Finals series loss to the Miami Heat. Brooklyn needs at least two pieces to complete with the heavyweights in the east, but adding a selfless role player like Williams is an under the radar move that will help Brooklyn build a deeper rotation come playoff time.

 Chris Paul is still chasing that elusive first NBA title and after his future is being discussed on Wednesday, he'll likely be searching for a new home next year. It was initially reported Phoenix informed Paul they are planning to waive him, but recent reports indicate the Suns are exploring all options including: waiving and re-signing as well as trade avenues. The 38-year-old veteran point guard is in the twilight of his eventual Hall of Fame career's landing spot not might be the place you think.  That's right, Broooooklyn. Reuniting Paul with ex -Suns teammates Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson makes too much sense. In fact, the trio made an NBA Finals in 2021 and in fact led the Bucks 2-0 before dropping four straight and the series.  The Nets have been lacking a true point guard send distributor since James Harden quit on the squad. It's unclear what Paul's contract demands will be and his willingness to play on the east coast, but basketball-wise it's an ab...

  Damian Lillard is likely on the move this offseason. While all of NBA Twitter speculates on his next destination, Lillard spoke with Showtime about his preferred places to play.  While the Celtics, Knicks, Heat and Nets have all be rumored to be in on the "Dame Time" Sweepstakes, Lillard set the record straight once and for all.  Damian Lillard says Miami is ‘obviously’ his first choice over Boston, New York and Brooklyn in a hypothetical trade “Bam is my dawg” (Via @Showtime ) pic.twitter.com/9XhBZq3kIp — NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) June 7, 2023 It shouldn't come as a shock to Nets or Heat fans, but it definitely confirms prior suspicions that Lillard will be on the move from the Pacific Northwest. Lillard's close relationship with Bam Adebajo in South Beach and Mikal Bridges in Brooklyn will definitely be a factor this summer.  At the end of the day, the Trailblazers won't simply move Lillard to his preferred destination without getting a haul of picks and ...