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The Portland Trail Blazers forward Enes Kanter believes that Damian Lillard will remain in Oregon.

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“I played with Dame two years ago, and I played with this year. Like I said in many interviews, Dame is the most loyal player I’ve ever seen in the league, – Kanter said while being on The Herd with Colin Cowherd. – I talk to many people; every time I go to basketball camp, kids are always asking if Dame is going to leave.”

“I don’t think he’s going to leave. I think Dame loves the Blazers and Portland fans so much, and obviously, he wants a championship team. But he wants to bring the championship to Portland.

That’s what people don’t understand. He wants to win the championship, like every other player, yes, but he wants to do it in Portland. So, I don’t think he’s going to leave, and all those trade rumours… He even said it himself he won’t comment on those trade rumours, and that’s not true,” Kanter added.

Rumours about Lillard’s future have been floating the whole summer, and multiple teams were linked with a potential trade. However, there’s nothing specific at the moment, and as Kanter said, Lillard denied all rumours.

Lillard spent his whole career with the Blazers since he was drafted in 2012. This season he averaged 28.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 7.5 assists.

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