Damian Lillard wasn’t exactly over the moon when he found out teammate Josh Hart was traded to the Knicks.
Lillard, along with the other members of the Trail Blazers, found out Hart would be traded just before warmups were set to start for their home tilt against the Golden State Warriors. The Villanova product was scratched from the starting lineup and gave his teammates hugs before exiting the court. A photographer caught the stunned reaction from the Blazers and Lillard embracing Hart in their final moments as teammates.“It’s tough.
The news clearly didn’t affect Lillard’s play. The seven-time NBA All-Star poured in a triple-double in the 125-122 victory, logging 33 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds as Portland inched into the playoff picture, currently sitting in the final play-in slot in the Western Conference.Trail Blazers guard Damian LillardKevin Durant is on the move. What’s next at the NBA trade deadline? Follow our live tracker for news, rumors, analysis and more with a chaotic day ahead.
“We’re just trained to go,” Lillard said. “We’re professionals. So at some point you just get lost in the game and you just start playing, and I think that’s what happened for our team tonight.” Still, the move appeared to cast a somber tone over the locker room, with Lillard saying Hart “wanted to be in Portland” after calling him a winning player at several points throughout the season.Damian Lillard and Josh Hart“I’ve always liked Cam Reddish a lot,” Lillard said. “I watch a lot of games and when I’ve seen him, he’s a guy that can shoot the ball. I think he’s a legit 6-8. A good athlete.
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