The Portland Trail Blazers have informed teams inquiring about the availability of Damian Lillard that he "unequivocally" won't be traded at the deadline sources tell Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.

Lillard sign a two-year, $122 million extension with the Blazers during the 2022 offseason.

While the Blazers have upgraded their roster around Lillard by trading for Jerami Grant, they remain outside the inner circle of title contenders.