Viral Video Revs Up Damian Lillard to Lakers Speculation

Damian Lillard adds fuel to the fire and fans can’t stop about the Lakers speculation.

The Portland Blazers guard was seen hanging out with LeBron James at a WNBA game on Wednesday night.

LeBron and AD didn’t come together but spent some time together on the sideline.

Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported that Blazers guard has “concerns on whether a championship contender can be built” in his current team.

“Lillard has remained loyal to Portland in large part due to the tremendous fan base. But over the last few days, he’s seen some of those same fans attacking him on social media for a pending coaching hire he played no part in consummating, sources said.”

“No, I don’t think so. I don’t think so, but he definitely uses that. I like how he uses that,” LeBron said. “If you’re a true basketball (mind) — there’s not a lot of true basketball minds and people that understand the game — but for me, I understand it. I know.”

Dame helped LeBron win the All-Star game. He believes that the future Hall of Famer has a great future in the front office.

“Yeah, I think he’s got a future as a GM because he always gets it right,” Lillard said after helping the Lakers superstar go 4-0 as an All-Star captain.

Damian Lillard fuels Lakers speculation

According to Colin Cowherd, the Lakers have a shot at Damian Lillard.

“The Lakers think they have a shot at him [Lillard],” Cowherd explained on The Colin Cowherd Podcast. “That’s sort of Los Angeles delusion. The Los Angeles Lakers have players, [Kentavious Caldwell-Pope] is a solid player, hot and cold, not what Portland wants. Kyle Kuzma — LeBron doesn’t get along with him. They’d love to move him, he’s kind of expensive. It’s not the kind of contract you can’t move, but it’s not necessarily team-friendly considering he disappears in big spots for the Lakers.

“Dennis Schroder is a guy the Lakers will probably re-sign him, but he’s a difficult, difficult player, I’m told,” Cowherd continued. “Doesn’t get along with a lot of people, can be very difficult to coach, and Frank Vogel’s finding that out.”

The Lakers may offer Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Kyle Kuzma, Dennis Schroder, and a few picks. This is not something Portland would accept. However, if Lillard doesn’t want to play with the Blazers, he may go somewhere else.