Lillard wants to play for Jazz, Lakers if Portland lets him go
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard acknowledges the crowd during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in Portland, Ore., Saturday, April 8, 2017. Lillard scored a franchise-record 59 points as the Blazers won 101-86. | AP Photo/Steve Dykes
MANILA, Philippines — Is Damian Lillard leaving Portland?
The two-time NBA All Star on Thursday said he had two teams in mind should the Trail Blazers no longer want him.
If blazers said they didn't want me... Utah Jazz or Lakers https://t.co/jep3V9qRsS
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) June 14, 2017
The tweet was a part of a "Twitter party" wherein he answered a few questions from fans including his pick for the Most Valuable Player this season
Russ. https://t.co/WkRne9QP7V
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) June 14, 2017
Fans of the Trail Blazers can heave a sigh of relief as the 26-year-old point guard recently signed a contract extension that will let him see action with Portland until 2021.
Lillard was drafted by Portland in 2012. He averaged 27.0 points, 4.9 assists and 5.9 rebounds in the 2017 regular season.
The Trail Blazers were swept by eventual Western Conference champions Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs.
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