Rumors about Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard have spread across social media like wildfire in recent weeks, though much of it appeared to be wishful thinking by fans of the other 29 teams in the NBA. That all changed Sunday morning when Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports tweeted out a report hinting at a potential trade request looming in the future from Lillard.

Haynes is widely-respected in NBA circles, and in addition to his role at Yahoo also works as a sideline reporter for TNT and hosts the Posted Up with Chris Haynes podcast. He has also gained a lot of credibility in his coverage of Lillard, with the latter breaking the news on Haynes' departure from ESPN almost three years ago.

Lillard has spent his entire professional career in Portland, but in the era of player empowerment in the NBA, anything is possible in the summer months. One thing is for sure regarding Lillard: if he does become available, general manager Neil Olshey's phone is going to be ringing off the hook with enamored suitors.