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Damian Lillard Wants Blazers to Trade No. 3 Pick, Focus on Winning Now

  • Damian Lillard has indicated he wants the Portland Trail Blazers to trade their No. 3 overall pick from the NBA Draft Lottery.
  • Lillard wants the Trail Blazers to focus on building a winning roster right now instead of adding another young player.
  • The team's general manager, Joe Cronin, wants to build a winner around Lillard but currently lacks the necessary assets to do so.
  • The Trail Blazers may have to choose between trading the No. 3 pick or keeping it and piecing together a roster that satisfies Lillard.
  • Lillard has not changed his stance and may reject the idea of using the pick to draft another young player.
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