wanted Lillard, you would have to logically make the assumption that there wouid be a reason for that.

Again, in this hypothetical, he wouldn't be the same great player that he currently is, and Portland would simply say, "You know what, you're a phenomenal scorer, you've been with us your whole career, you're one of the most popular Blazers of all time, but we just want something different."

He wouid have fallen off significantly as a player, to the point where Portland was ready to move on from the face of their franchise.

A scenario that *might* be 10 years down the line.