Damian Lillard Wanted to Play for The Utah Jazz

[Deleted member 848]

Us missing out on the opportunity to get Dame didn't come down to us not tanking, it came down to GS tanking and then like dal said us losing the coinflip. I really think had we gotten that pick we would've pushed hard to try to move and get him.

and also like he said getting the 6th pick for frickin Gerald Wallace was one of the worst trades in NBA history.

Yup there were reports that the Jazz agonized over watching Lillard rise in draft stock because they had followed him his entire career and had every desire to draft him when he declared for the NBA draft.

 

[LjJazzman]

This is all from his new song "Wasatch Front" which is about his time here. If you click on the green it gives the backstory of the lyric. He wrote the song while in Ogden working out last year. So cool.

https://genius.com/Dame-dolla-wasatch-front-lyrics

 

[stitches]

Go get it done, DL!

 

[Deleted member 95]

Go get it done, DL!

Unfortunately the guy is loyal to the core, he's staying in Portland for his career unless they ship him.

 

[Miggs]

Go get it done, DL!

This. We need to pursue this kid when he's a FA.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I don't see Lillard ever leaving Portland. The rap song was written from his perspective of being a senior in Ogden. I see Lillard as very "loyal" person and I think he stays in Portland his entire career.

 

[JazzForLifee]

i see him staying portland for a long time. he is not KD. he is loyal


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[SoberasHotRod]

I remember when KD was praised for being loyal, back when Lebron moved to Miami, the Anti-Lebron was KD.

 

[MTS]

I remember when KD was praised for being loyal, back when Lebron moved to Miami, the Anti-Lebron was KD.

I was a big KD fan before he turned into a bitch.

Now I wish I could change my username.

 

[green]

I bet Lillard is loyal. BUT, if his contract ends, and Portland is still 5-9 in the West....Loyalty can only take you so far. When you have money, you want to win. Well, he has money now.

 

[Stoked]

I bet Lillard is loyal. BUT, if his contract ends, and Portland is still 5-9 in the West....Loyalty can only take you so far. When you have money, you want to win. Well, he has money now.

This, if Utah is in the better position competition wise and can throw the money at him he can be had. Problem is that it's not like Utah will be after him in a vacuum. So will most the league.

 

[♪alt13]

This. We need to pursue this kid when he's a FA.

He'll be 31 by the time He's a FA. This is his first year in a 5 year deal.