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The free market has seen a boom in 2023, with six teams vying for players. The Eastern Conference also underwent a sea change. While the Portland Blazers seem to be entering the rebuilding phase after trading Lillard, their action doesn't stop. Because the 33-year-old Holladay, despite his mature style of play, does not meet the Blazers' demand for young players. So, once they got Holladay, the Trailblazers immediately signaled to the free market that they wanted to send Holladay away.
At this moment, the free market was instantly lively, even more noticeable than the entry of stars such as Harden, Lillard and Beal into free agency. I heard that there are currently many teams showing strong interest in Holladay, including the Heat, Celtics, 76ers, Lakers, Clippers and Bulls. There are more teams in the pipeline, but no clear information has yet to be revealed.
Almost every championship-ready team (except the Warriors) wants Holladay, and even some ambitious teams eager to return to the playoffs are interested in him. Especially in the East, teams like the Heat and Celtics, who have been major rivals to the Bucks in the playoffs, have a particularly strong interest in Holladay. At this moment, did the Bucks finally realize what they had lost?!
There's no doubt that Holladay has been a member of the All-Defensive Team since joining the Bucks, and not only that, but he has also been named a teammate of the Year several times. Imagine if a championship-quality Eastern Conference team could get Holladay, it would be a huge challenge for the Bucks. And Lillard, as the Bucks' starting guard, whether he adapts to the Bucks' tactical system and whether he can have a good chemistry with the alphabet brother remains to be verified. Right now, we're not sure if they can be a tacit combination.
And for Lillard, while Milwaukee is looking forward to him and has even started selling his jerseys, Lillard himself is reluctant to travel to Milwaukee. According to reporter Chris Haynes, after learning that he might not be sent to the Heat, Lillard expressed his willingness to withdraw his trade application and return to Portland during a meeting with management. However, the Blazers rejected his request, saying the team would not accept his return. This shocked and frustrated Lillard, who seemed to gradually realize that his status was not as irreplaceable as he thought, which may be a difficult reality for him to accept.
The Blazers have not been great enough to make the playoffs over the past two seasons, and in this case, it seems unnecessary for the team to continue to accommodate Lillard. If you were the general manager of the Blazers, how would you respond to Lillard's request?
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