Live broadcast, July 11 news when GM Joe crony, the pioneer, was interviewed by the Oregon People newspaper, he talked about Lillard who applied for a deal.
Cronin said that if the deal was not reached, the Blazers welcomed Lillard to stay. “Our goal has always been to let Lillard be a pioneer, always.” Croni said, “We hope he can retire as a pioneer player, and we are open to Lillard staying at the Pioneer at any time.”
Cronin also said that Lillard’s application for a deal did not surprise him. “Lillard has been very good at communicating with us in his career.” Cronin said, “in the months after the end of the season, we met with Lillard many times to understand his views and worries. Therefore, when these things are not solved, I understand why he applied for a transaction, which is reasonable.”
This was the first time Cronin was interviewed after Lillard applied for a deal. He refused to disclose any information about the deal, and also refused to admit whether he had had substantive negotiations with the heat.
Lillard applies for a deal and wants to go to the heat most!
