Portland Trail Blazers: Is Kevin Durant the final piece?
Kevin Durant trade rumors are circulating again. Could the Portland Trail Blazers be a good fit? And is KD worth the cost?
Parting Thoughts
After weighing the pros and cons of any potential Durant deal, one thing needs to be mentioned. In either scenario, Lillard is the perfect leader for the Portland Trail Blazers.
If Durant came to Rip City, Lillard, head coach Chauncey Billups, and the team culture could negate Durant’s dark clouds and instead bring out the best in him. An all-in, focused, and motivated KD would be a scary thing for the rest of the league to face.
If Portland stands pat, Lillard has already shown how impactful he is for his younger teammates. He’s helped create a team culture of accountability and unity.
Maybe the Blazers can balance the roster. Maybe they will also find a way to retain Hart and Winslow beyond this year.
One of my favorite non-Blazer teams to watch was the Chauncey Billups-led Pistons. With him, Detroit went to 6 straight Eastern Conference finals and won the 2004 championship.
Detroit was a team that played together that valued defense and ball movement. All players did their part, whatever that role was. It’s a team the Blazers should model themselves after. They have the perfect coach for it.
Whatever direction Rip City fans want this team to go, they have to feel pretty happy with its current leadership. From Joe Cronin to Chauncey Billups to Damian Lillard, there is definitely something exciting brewing.
What do you think about the Portland Trail Blazers trying to trade for Kevin Durant?