Damian Lillard on retirement: ‘I’ll probably say until I’m about 38 or 39’
Damian Lillard: I’m under contract for four more years, and I’ll be going on 36 at the end of that, so I’m at least playing that long. I’ll probably say until I’m about 38 or 39. It’s hard to say now. When the time comes, it’s hard to let go of what you’ve been doing your whole life. I’m not going to play myself into the ground. As long as I play, I’m going to be a good player. I think it also depends on when and if I win the championship.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
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Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
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Get Up @GetUpESPN
Could you imagine Zion and Dame in Portland together? 👀
“Box-office duos, this is definitely going to be one of them.” —@alanhahn pic.twitter.com/stwWqXW2Ew – 9:14 AM
Could you imagine Zion and Dame in Portland together? 👀
“Box-office duos, this is definitely going to be one of them.” —@alanhahn pic.twitter.com/stwWqXW2Ew – 9:14 AM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Exclusive: Damian Lillard discussed Portland’s NBA Draft options, his input in front office decisions with the Blazers, the importance of a championship for his legacy, when he’ll retire, and his Modelo Summer Buckets Sweepstakes.
👉🏼 hoopshype.com/lists/exclusiv… pic.twitter.com/PVBNnd5JpI – 9:05 AM
Exclusive: Damian Lillard discussed Portland’s NBA Draft options, his input in front office decisions with the Blazers, the importance of a championship for his legacy, when he’ll retire, and his Modelo Summer Buckets Sweepstakes.
👉🏼 hoopshype.com/lists/exclusiv… pic.twitter.com/PVBNnd5JpI – 9:05 AM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
ESPN spent part of morning claiming that a Maxey/Tobias Harris package would beat anything Heat could offer Portland for Lillard. Yes, Maxey is appealing – but 76ers don’t have any first rounder to trade until 2029. That’s a big deal. – 9:53 PM
ESPN spent part of morning claiming that a Maxey/Tobias Harris package would beat anything Heat could offer Portland for Lillard. Yes, Maxey is appealing – but 76ers don’t have any first rounder to trade until 2029. That’s a big deal. – 9:53 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
On tomorrow’s Locked On NBA I absolutely trashed that Bam Adebayo to Portland. If that’s what they are leaking then just say bye to Dame now – 9:13 PM
On tomorrow’s Locked On NBA I absolutely trashed that Bam Adebayo to Portland. If that’s what they are leaking then just say bye to Dame now – 9:13 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“That’s why I would tell Damian Lillard, man, just tell [Portland] you want to go”
@TermineRadio & @JumpShot8 discuss Portland’s 3rd overall pick and what that might mean for Lillard’s future as a Blazer. pic.twitter.com/v6TqQlA2Z4 – 9:01 PM
“That’s why I would tell Damian Lillard, man, just tell [Portland] you want to go”
@TermineRadio & @JumpShot8 discuss Portland’s 3rd overall pick and what that might mean for Lillard’s future as a Blazer. pic.twitter.com/v6TqQlA2Z4 – 9:01 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Pat Riley couldn’t discuss trade rumors, Bradley Beal, Damian Lillard or impending free agents today. But he did offer some insight on the Heat’s approach entering an important offseason miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Riley: “We’re not going to take a wrecking ball to this thing.” – 7:55 PM
Pat Riley couldn’t discuss trade rumors, Bradley Beal, Damian Lillard or impending free agents today. But he did offer some insight on the Heat’s approach entering an important offseason miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Riley: “We’re not going to take a wrecking ball to this thing.” – 7:55 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat mailbag: Confidence or a calculated risk? A look at the Heat’s Damian Lillard gamble miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 7:53 PM
Heat mailbag: Confidence or a calculated risk? A look at the Heat’s Damian Lillard gamble miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 7:53 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
What’s the latest intel on Dame, Draymond, and James Harden?
The Offer Sheet: nbarankings.theringer.com/the-offer-sheet – 7:01 PM
What’s the latest intel on Dame, Draymond, and James Harden?
The Offer Sheet: nbarankings.theringer.com/the-offer-sheet – 7:01 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Is Portland keeping Damian Lillard?
Is it time for New Orleans to move Zion?
Would Draymond really leave the Warriors?
League sources weigh in on some of the key issues. New from @HeavyOnSports:
bit.ly/42QmU07 – 5:14 PM
Is Portland keeping Damian Lillard?
Is it time for New Orleans to move Zion?
Would Draymond really leave the Warriors?
League sources weigh in on some of the key issues. New from @HeavyOnSports:
bit.ly/42QmU07 – 5:14 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets: The under-the-radar trade option who could be Brooklyn’s Damian Lillard backup plan. clutchpoints.com/nets-trade-opt… – 5:10 PM
Nets: The under-the-radar trade option who could be Brooklyn’s Damian Lillard backup plan. clutchpoints.com/nets-trade-opt… – 5:10 PM
Sean Deveney @SeanDeveney
It’s all about the tax.
@SteveBHoop talked to league execs for the latest on why the @MiamiHEAT passed on Brad Beal (no, not Damian Lillard) and what’s up with Zion …
More at @HeavyOnSports:
heavy.com/sports/miami-h… – 4:03 PM
It’s all about the tax.
@SteveBHoop talked to league execs for the latest on why the @MiamiHEAT passed on Brad Beal (no, not Damian Lillard) and what’s up with Zion …
More at @HeavyOnSports:
heavy.com/sports/miami-h… – 4:03 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Pat Riley couldn’t discuss trade rumors, Bradley Beal, Damian Lillard or impending free agents today. But he did offer some insight on the Heat’s approach entering an important offseason miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Riley: “We’re not going to take a wrecking ball to this thing.” – 3:59 PM
NEW: Pat Riley couldn’t discuss trade rumors, Bradley Beal, Damian Lillard or impending free agents today. But he did offer some insight on the Heat’s approach entering an important offseason miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Riley: “We’re not going to take a wrecking ball to this thing.” – 3:59 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“He’s the one they want forever”
🏀 @EvCoRadio reacts to the report of the #Blazers preparing an offer for Bam Adebayo to pair with Damian Lillard #HeatCulture #RipCity pic.twitter.com/nPAG43bVn4 – 3:15 PM
“He’s the one they want forever”
🏀 @EvCoRadio reacts to the report of the #Blazers preparing an offer for Bam Adebayo to pair with Damian Lillard #HeatCulture #RipCity pic.twitter.com/nPAG43bVn4 – 3:15 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Dice Jake que POR ofrece juventud y selecciones atractivas por Bam Adebayo, lo que MIA rechaza de plano.
TrailBlazers es incapaz de armarle un equipo veterano a Damian Lillard. De no hacerlo, Dame envía señales que no le caería bien.
¿Las últimas horas de Lillard con Portland? pic.twitter.com/NEo9TdPlDs – 1:53 PM
Dice Jake que POR ofrece juventud y selecciones atractivas por Bam Adebayo, lo que MIA rechaza de plano.
TrailBlazers es incapaz de armarle un equipo veterano a Damian Lillard. De no hacerlo, Dame envía señales que no le caería bien.
¿Las últimas horas de Lillard con Portland? pic.twitter.com/NEo9TdPlDs – 1:53 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Many notable things said by Heat president Pat Riley at his annual post-season news conference (he’s not allowed to talk about Lillard, Beal, etc.): miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 1:40 PM
Many notable things said by Heat president Pat Riley at his annual post-season news conference (he’s not allowed to talk about Lillard, Beal, etc.): miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 1:40 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
✓ Will the Suns’ new superteam work?
✓ Scoot Henderson or Brandon Miller?
✓ Is it Dame Time in Miami?
@KevinOConnorNBA on everything happening around the draft and with free agency around the corner: theringer.com/nba/2023/6/19/… – 1:24 PM
✓ Will the Suns’ new superteam work?
✓ Scoot Henderson or Brandon Miller?
✓ Is it Dame Time in Miami?
@KevinOConnorNBA on everything happening around the draft and with free agency around the corner: theringer.com/nba/2023/6/19/… – 1:24 PM
Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
Monday’s show was full of Beal, Dame, Zion, and draft talk!
You can listen on your preferred platform or watch @jshector @coachthorpe and I on YouTube.
🎧: link.chtbl.com/TrueHoopSocial1
🎥: youtu.be/vv0eJcWrKgg – 12:30 PM
Monday’s show was full of Beal, Dame, Zion, and draft talk!
You can listen on your preferred platform or watch @jshector @coachthorpe and I on YouTube.
🎧: link.chtbl.com/TrueHoopSocial1
🎥: youtu.be/vv0eJcWrKgg – 12:30 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Portland won’t trade the No. 3 pick unless it nets one of a several premium targets to pair with Damian Lillard, league sources told @YahooSports. The Blazers are preparing a significant offer for Miami’s Bam Adebayo, and other notes from around the NBA: sports.yahoo.com/portland-is-de… – 11:01 AM
Portland won’t trade the No. 3 pick unless it nets one of a several premium targets to pair with Damian Lillard, league sources told @YahooSports. The Blazers are preparing a significant offer for Miami’s Bam Adebayo, and other notes from around the NBA: sports.yahoo.com/portland-is-de… – 11:01 AM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Your NBA Draft preview and Trade Talk pod latest w/ @ChrisBHaynes from #thisleague UNCUT is out NOW. Covering:
🏀 Bradley Beal
🏀 Chris Paul
🏀 Russell Westbrook
🏀 Damian Lillard
🏀 Draft chatter with special guest Rafael @Barlowe500
LISTEN HERE: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thi… – 9:48 AM
Your NBA Draft preview and Trade Talk pod latest w/ @ChrisBHaynes from #thisleague UNCUT is out NOW. Covering:
🏀 Bradley Beal
🏀 Chris Paul
🏀 Russell Westbrook
🏀 Damian Lillard
🏀 Draft chatter with special guest Rafael @Barlowe500
LISTEN HERE: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thi… – 9:48 AM
More on this storyline
Damian Lillard: I see myself playing point guard and scoring 25 points a game (laughs). -via Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype / June 21, 2023
Damian Lillard: I think this season was my best season in my career, individually. I’m not going to say statistically, but I think I could be better. I think I can have a better season than I had this year. That doesn’t mean I’m going to score more points or get more assists, but I think I can have a better season than I had this year. I haven’t been healthy for four years up until last year. This past season was the first time I was healthy in four years. -via HoopsHype / June 21, 2023
Damian Lillard: I used to get all into that. “Man, they’re saying I’m not Top 5? I’m Top 2.” At this point, there are so many great point guards in the league. Anybody can be the best on any given night because guys are that good now. I take pride in being the most consistent. I try to have that same impact every night. When I see a guy that’s a top guy, I want to win that matchup. I know if I win that matchup, I’ll give my team a better chance to win. I don’t get caught up in that anymore. If I’m doing me and I’m the best version of myself, I’m going to give my team the best chance to win games. I think when you’re younger, you get more tied into who’s the best and those things. If you did a poll that says who’s the best point guard, a lot of people would probably say Steph Curry, but Jamal Murray just won the championship. He won the championship against Gabe Vincent. So, of course you want to be the best, but when you know you’re at the top as a top-level guard, just be a top-level guard because our ultimate goal is to win. When you get older, you realize it’s really not that important. It’s just an opinion for people to have a conversation. -via HoopsHype / June 21, 2023