It was announced this weekend that the Portland Trailblazers hired Los Angeles Clippers Assistant Coach, Chauncey Billups as their new Head Coach. The question that remains is this enough to get star Guard Damien Lillard to not consider asking for a trade request at some point during the season.
The Trailblazers have for the past five years a middle of the road team. A team that will make the playoffs in the Western Conference but would not make much noise in the playoffs. There roster constructions the past few seasons has been riddled with injuries particularly to the Forward and Center positions. Also one of the things that has kept the Trailblazers from advancing is the teams lack of defense. Portland was in the bottom of the league defensively this past season. They will need to address their roster likely through trades will not much cap space this summer. This means likely breaking up CJ McCollum and Lillard by trading McCollum who is your best trade asset.
I believe Lillard will give Coach Billups a chance to show
him that the team will be going forward instead of staying stagnant as they
have the past few years. Billups is a NBA Champion and played Point Guard at high level during his playing days. He will bring a great perspective of the game that Lillard will respect.
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