Lillard didn't expect Mason Plumlee's departure: It's a tough one. Mase is like a brother to me
Plumlee was traded to the Nuggets for Jufus Nurkic
Damian Lillard did not expect the trade of Mason Plumlee that is leaving the Blazers to join the Nuggets in exchange for Jusuf Nurkic.
Per The Oregonian, "It's a tough one, man. Mase was one of our guys; like a brother to me. I have a great bond with Mase, on and off the floor. It's sucked to see him go ... and we're definitely going to miss him. I was very surprised. I figured if it was going to happen with anybody, it wouldn't be Mase, just because he meant that much to our team and did so many things for our team on the floor."
Per The Oregonian, "It's a tough one, man. Mase was one of our guys; like a brother to me. I have a great bond with Mase, on and off the floor. It's sucked to see him go ... and we're definitely going to miss him. I was very surprised. I figured if it was going to happen with anybody, it wouldn't be Mase, just because he meant that much to our team and did so many things for our team on the floor."