Joe Cronin addresses Damian Lillard's trade request: 'We're Going to Be Patient'
The Trail Blazers' general manager spoke to reporters for the first time since Lillard asked out on July 1.
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Trail Blazers Can't Afford to Mess Up Damian Lillard Trade
If Joe Cronin is truly prioritizing the future of the franchise, he has to be prepared to send Lillard somewhere other than his preferred destination of Miami.
Damian Lillard Requests a Trade from Trail Blazers: How They Got Here and Where They Go
Lillard wants to be in Miami. The Blazers want to make the best deal they can. Where does it land?
Damian Lillard-Trail Blazers Partnership Nearing Moment of Truth
Where do Lillard and the Blazers go if they finally move on from each other?
Trail Blazers' Draft Brings 'Transcendent' Talent Scoot Henderson, Plenty of Questions About Damian Lillard's Future
Joe Cronin is still trying to thread a needle that's only getting tighter.
Trading Damian Lillard is Not Viable
Even if the Trail Blazers' franchise point guard does ask out, there isn't a deal that makes sense.
Making Sense of the Phil Knight-Jody Allen Stalemate Over Trail Blazers' Future
A recent Wall Street Journal story has the Nike founder's pursuit of the team in the headlines again.