Photo: Instagram/Damian Lillard Damian Lillard , the franchise cornerstone of the Portland Trail Blazers , has expressed a desire for the team to target veteran help this offseason instead of focusing on young talent through the draft. This comes after the team failed to qualify for the play-in tournament for the second straight year, with Lillard stating that he wants a chance to go for it. While the team has a 10.5% chance of landing French phenom Victor Wembanyama with the fifth-best odds in next month's draft lottery, Lillard has made it clear that anything else won't be enough for him. Photo: Instagram/Damian Lillard According to The Athletic's Jason Quick, the Blazers will likely try to trade their first-round pick unless they get the No. 1 selection in the draft. Lillard's friendship with Jerami Grant played a role in the team's decision to trade for him last summer, and Lillard has indicated that he's talked to other players who have expressed a desire...