Damian Lillard Had the Perfect Reaction to the Blazers Dropping to No. 7 During the NBA Draft Lottery

Blazers star Damian Lillard represented his team at the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday.  Portland was hoping to land one of the top spots in the upcoming draft but ended up dropping down to the No. 7 pick.

Lillard's reaction to dropping to the No. 7 pick was perfect.  High hopes only ending in disappointment has been the story of his time in Portland.

Damian Lillard’s reaction to the Trail Blazers falling to 7th in the #NBADraftLottery pic.twitter.com/KDy5Z9Z4qM

— Aaron J. Fentress (@AaronJFentress) May 18, 2022

What did Lillard really expect?  This is what goes down in Portland.  If he really wants to win he's going to need to get out of there and he's going to need to do it before it gets sad.