The Portland Trail Blazers continue to signal they intend to use the No. 3 pick in the draft as the trade proposals they have received have not been to their liking, which sets up a difficult situation that potentially leaves Damian Lillard unhappy with the team's direction.

Lillard has been clear that he would like the Blazers to add more win-now players to their roster and he hasn't lessened that stance since the end of the season.

"Dame is on the record saying he doesn't want to play with young players," said Brian Windhorst on ESPN on Tuesday morning. "He wants veteran help now. I've gone back and checked if Dame still feels that way and the answer I received was a forceful 'yes.'"

The Blazers don't necessarily need to trade the No. 3 pick, but they almost certainly need to make some sort of deal that appeases Lillard.

"If the Blazers don't move that No. 3 pick, which is their best asset, and they draft Scoot Henderson or Brandon Miller and say 'This is how we're going forward,' I can't predict what Dame will go in the following days," added Windhorst.