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It’s safe to say that things have been going south for Damian Lillard this offseason. The Portland Trail Blazers star, who announced his wish to trade, is yet to land a contract. On top of it, fans and NBA experts are all over the star point guard, decoding rumors and trade reports on him. Meanwhile, on the other hand, unfazed by the trade noise, 7x All-Star took to his social media and reflected on the recent disappointment of the Las Vegas Raiders.

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James Harden and Lillard are the two hot prospects who are caught up in the long-standing trade fiasco. While Harden made several controversial statements regarding the trade, Dame never really opened up about the trade. On the other hand, he has dropped several cryptic messages on his X handle. Notably, hours before tweeting about Raiders, he shared Trae Young‘s controversial tweet.

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Damian Lillard takes a dig at the Raiders

The Raiders took on the Pittsburgh Steelers on the Sunday night clash. The game came down the live wire and Steelers produced a close 23-18 victory. It was evident that the Raiders missed Chandler Jones in the defense. The Sin City team’s last quarter performance definitely disappointed the fans, including Damian Lillard.

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Lillard took to his X, formerly known as Twitter, dropped a blunt tweet. The tweet read, “No way we this garbage man.” These six words were enough for the fans to vent out their disappointment in the comments. One user said, “raiders lose again,” with a broke heart emoji.

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Meanwhile, on the other hand, some fans used this opportunity to comment on the trade fiasco as well. As there is exactly a month left for the season opener, fans are hyped up for trade announcements in the coming days.

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As mentioned above, hours before the Raiders tweet, he shared Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young’s tweet.

Dame reshared Young’s controversial tweet

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Following his multiple tweets on Deion Sanders, Trae Young shared a controversial tweet. It read, “They build you up to TRY & break you down!” Following that, Lillard reshared the tweet on his X timeline. This was enough for the fans in comments to speculate a trade rumor involving the Hawks team. Moreover, a month ago, ESPN’s Zach Lowe made a similar pitch where the Blazers trade Dame for Young.

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What do you make of the trade situation surrounding Dame? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shahul Hameed is a Senior NBA Writer at EssentiallySports. Armed with a Master's Degree in journalism from a distinguished institute, his journey into sports writing began during his college days, and since then, Shahul has been captivated not only by the remarkable consistency of Stephen Curry but also by the enduring legacy of LeBron James. He specializes in covering the live basketball action. When games aren’t on, beyond covering trade rumors and match reports, Shahul actively engages with fan bases, ensuring he is attuned to the ever-changing NBA landscape. His dedication to his craft finds an equal match in his admiration for the storytelling and cinematic brilliance of Quentin Tarantino, David Fincher, and Wes Anderson.

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