Damian Lillard put on blast by analyst over handling of possible Blazers trade

The back-and-forth chatter surrounding Damian Lillard potentially requesting a trade has gone on for multiple seasons now. For the bulk of the time, Lillard has remained steadfast in terms of his desire to remain with the Portland Trail Blazers, but in the past few seasons, that conversation has shifted slightly.

In the midst of the most rumor-heavy NBA offseason in relation to Lillard's potential availability via trade, the current outlook points to a very real chance that he might eventually request a fresh start. This stems from the moves the Blazers have made and the fact that. in the eyes of most, the team hasn't done enough to put themselves in a position to contend for a championship.

But while Lillard hasn't formally requested a trade and the rumblings of if/when it'll happen are at an all-time high, it appears some analysts and fans are growing a bit tired of the back-and-forth.

Recently, ESPN's Bobby Marks joined the "Five On The Floor" podcast with Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander, where he got brutally honest while calling out Lillard (h/t NBA Central).

“I don't want to hear it anymore on these shows ... either the roster is good enough and you're content ... or go in there and ask to be traded. Like a lot of players have done. Jimmy [Butler] did it, and it worked out better for him. With Lillard, if it's not now, when is it?” Marks said.