Why Damian Lillard to the Brooklyn Nets is a silly pipe dream

No matter how many times he reiterates his desire to stay with the Portland Trail Blazers for the entirety of his NBA career, Damian Lillard can't seem to escape the NBA news cycle or unstoppable trade rumor mill. His latest appearance was fueled by his public support for Mikal Bridges, including a courtside viewing of one of the Brooklyn Nets playoff games against the Philadelphia 76ers. Several different narratives have spun out from that Lillard spotting, including implications that he may have been there to try to recruit some of the featured stars including the Sixers' Joel Embiid and ...