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Lillard is reportedly unhappy with the team's
decision to use the No. 3 overall pick in last week's draft
instead of trading it to acquire a high-level co-star such as
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson.
The Trail Blazers drafted NBA G League Ignite point guard Scoot
Henderson with the third pick.
Lillard, 32, has played his entire 11-year career with Portland,
who drafted him with the No. 6 overall pick in 2012.
He averaged a franchise-record 32.2 points per game in 2022-23,
the third-highest clip in the league, but Portland finished
33-49 and missed the playoffs for the second straight season.
Lillard, who is represented by Aaron Goodwin, is scheduled to
earn $45.6 million for the 2023-24 season. Lillard signed a
four-year, $176.3 million deal in July 2022.
--Field Level Media
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