How the Trail Blazers can maximize Damian Lillard

With the trade deadline about six weeks away and the on-court production leaving a lot to be desired, let's zoom out and take a wider look at the future of the Trail Blazers. Damian Lillard wants to win in Portland and the franchise needs a reimagining to get their star point guard closer to championship level or even postseason threat level. So what needs to happen for the Blazers to maximize the next 2-3 year with Lillard on the roster. Let's look at trade ideas, the path forward, tanking in the near-term and trading CJ McCollum. All the options are on the table. Let's sort through this mess to find a Lillard-based solution to the Trail Blazers' current woes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices