With a disappointing season to follow-up their return to the playoffs in 2021, the New York Knicks no longer hold the same appeal for Damian Lillard, a source told Marc Berman of the New York.

The Portland Trail Blazers are trying to reset their roster around Lillard, who is unlikely to return this season.

The Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers were considered the two teams most likely to pursue Lillard last offseason, but the Sixers effectively took themselves out of the running by trading for James Harden last week.

The Blazers are widely expected to trade Lillard to a destination he would welcome should he be dealt.

One source said New York's chances of trading for Lillard would have improved had they signed DeMar DeRozan in the offseason. DeRozan is having an All-Star season for the Chicago Bulls. Lillard and DeRozan are friends and share the same agent.