Damian Lillard Got Advice From Clyde Drexler About His Situation In Portland: " You Have To Make That Decision... Do I Want To Stay Here And Be Beloved And Maybe I Don't Win A Championship... That Wasn't Enough For Me."

 “As a player, you have to make that adjustment and you have to make that decision real quick. Do I want to stay here and be beloved and maybe I don’t win a championship but they love you here in Portland? That wasn’t enough for me. I wanted to compete, I’m a competitor, I want to win, I don’t want to sit back and teach the young guys how to play. My thought was I wanted to go and compete for a championship and we were able to win it. It’s the best move I ever made.”

There is no question that the Portland Trail Blazers as currently constructed are not a championship-contending team. They have solid players such as Josh Hart and Anfernee Simons on the squad, but they don't have a ton of star power to help Damian Lillard win. However, there is a possibility that they are able to open up around $60 million in cap space this summer to build around Damian Lillard, so there's a chance they're better next year.

Hopefully, we see Damian Lillard get the opportunity to compete for an NBA championship in the future. He is a fantastic point guard, and we'll see what will happen between him and Portland soon enough.