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[QUOTE="Melancer46, post: 3894460, member: 1674"]
Yeah I don't think the Lakers is a realistic option. Maybe I'll be shocked, but I just don't see it. I expect New York and Philly to aggressively pursue him (and they can both make a tempting offer depending on what Portland wants).

I'm not sure about Golden State yet; it would be a lot of fun seeing a Dame/Steph backcourt but man, the defense between those two would be picked to death. I'm also just curious how much the rest of the league values what the Warriors can offer. I personally wouldn't have interest in Wiseman and certainly not Wiggins and the picks alone aren't nearly enough.

I'm sure Miami will try to get involved but Duncan is a free agent so that'll complicate things a bit, Herro regressed this season, they don't have many picks to offer...I don't see how they pull it off without including Butler/Bam and they'll obviously try as hard as possible to avoid including either of them.

The Clippers will probably try if they get bounced but it would almost certainly cost them PG13.

I expect Milwaukee to be leaked as a team that Lillard is interested in (1) because these guys always like to include one small market team to try to make themselves look good and (2) because he and Giannis have talked about teaming up in the past. But realistically, a Bucks package would have to include probably both Middleton and Jrue? I don't think the Bucks or Blazers would go for it.

With Lillard under contract for so much longer already, I think some other teams that won't be on his list could sniff around and see if they can make something happen. Minnesota, Chicago, Toronto, etc.

Edit: I would also add New Orleans to that wildcard category at the end.
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