Raptors “Frontrunners” To Land Damian Lillard

Raptors “Frontrunners” To Land Damian Lillard

Raptors “Frontrunners” To Land Damian Lillard

What a wild ride this offseason has been for Damian Lillard and the Miami Heat, however, it is not over yet. According to some, it is even close to being done.

Per Marc J. Spears of ESPN, the Toronto Raptors have emerged as the “frontrunners” to successfully trade for Lillard. Two team executives have confirmed this to him.

Insiders expect this deal to get done before Portland’s Media Day on October 2nd. As of today, there is no main team winning the race. Many believe it to be tied between the Heat and the Raptors, with some believing this headline is to gain leverage over Miami.

Spears did note that Toronto isn’t afraid to trade for players who are reluctant to head to a franchise like themselves. The most recent example is Kawhi Leonard from San Antonio to Toronto, the ex-Spurs player then led the Raptors to a championship in 2019.

Other teams interested in Damian Lillard are the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks.