The Damian Lillard saga was always bound to be a long one after the seven-time All-Star requested a trade from his longtime Portland Trail Blazers. On Monday, general manager Joe Cronin assured reporters the organization isn't concerned with how long it takes.
“We’re going to be patient,” he said. “We’re going to do what’s best for our team. We’re going to see, you know, how this lands. And if it takes months, it takes months.”
His comments came during a news conference held concerning Portland's new five-year, $160 million contract with forward Jerami Grant. Since it was Cronin's first time speaking with reporters since news of Lillard's request surfaced on July 1, it's no surprise the future of a player who has been with the team since 2012 took center stage.
While Cronin opted not to dive into specifics, he did tell reporters that he and Lillard have not spoken since the trade request became public. Cronin and Portland are"open for business everywhere in the league" when it comes to Lillard, according to ESPN's
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