You have to find

A team he’s willing to play for
With players the blazers want
That can also match salaries

When that is narrowed down it’s not even about a bidding war. It’s about zeroing in on a player & trying to get the best deal possible around that player

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Posted by shel311

McKinney, Texas

Member since Aug 2004

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Posted on 6/27/21 at 11:12 pm to Lester Earl

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I will only play for ________

Right, the Blazers only would trade him if he wants it. And he's not going to want to go to a team that he feels is even worse than what he has now. His leverage would be to just say nah I rather stay here than play for that team. Find me another team, here's a list.

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Posted by Bronc

Member since Sep 2018

12646 posts

Posted on 6/27/21 at 11:16 pm to Lester Earl

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I will only play for ________ .

And when Portland says tough shite, now what?

Lillard is under contract through 2025.

His leverage is minimal.

He can try and pull a Harden but teams won’t bite or be nearly as hesitant because Lillard doesn’t have the question marks or toxic history.

He can threaten to retire but no one is believing he leaves 200 million on the table and his legacy/reputation with it.

If he wants out truly, he is not going to get to pick his landing spot like AD or Kawhi.

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When that is narrowed down it’s not even about a bidding war. It’s about zeroing in on a player & trying to get the best deal possible around that player

And how do you get the best deal you want? You leverage the surrounding demand to maximize your return from the buyer you really want.

Again, High demand + limited Supply = Increased Price.

This post was edited on 6/27/21 at 11:18 pm

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