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Damian Lillard getting traded this offseason is the worst-kept secret in basketball. After weeks of rumors and speculation, Lillard formally requested a trade away from the Portland Trail Blazers and pinpointed the Miami Heat as his preferred destination. It may take longer than Lillard wants for a trade to come to fruition though. Blazers general […]

Damian Lillard, after many years of speculation, has finally requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. Not only did he signal his intention of wanting out from Portland, however, he also made sure to clarify that he prefers to land with the Miami Heat, as he, perhaps, sees himself as the team’s missing piece […]

The Miami Heat lost a couple of key guys in NBA free agency. However, they’ve also added a few pieces to make sure that they are able to put forth a formidable side in 2023-24. One of their offseason additions comes in the form of Josh Richardson, who returns to Miami after a four-year hiatus. […]

It’s been a few days now since Damian Lillard requested a trade away from the Portland Trail Blazers but at this point, nothing has materialized yet. After naming the Miami Heat as his preferred team, it is clear that South Beach is currently the prime landing spot for the seven-time All-Star. Tyler Herro has been […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard requested a trade and reportedly wants to go to the Miami Heat. Some fans are criticizing Lillard, however, something that caught the attention of Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. Lol 1 or 2 more years Lmao. What do u be watching gang seriously. — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) July 5, […]

The Golden State Warriors almost certainly won’t trade for Damian Lillard, but their offseason is potentially being affected by the superstar’s trade request. The Warriors have been closely linked to Dario Saric in 2023 NBA free agency. A new report suggests that Saric could be waiting to see how the Damian Lillard trade talks play […]

The Miami Heat are considered to be the clear favorites to trade for Damian Lillard. Even though several teams are interested in making a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard only wants to play for the Heat, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Just because Lillard is eyeing the Heat, that doesn’t mean […]

With Damian Lillard requesting to be traded from the Portland Trail Blazers, the Miami Heat have been the point guard’s sole focus in terms of landing spots. As the Blazers try to finalize a Lillard trade to the Heat, Miami isn’t the only team looking to be involved in the festivities. In fact, over five […]

The Miami Heat organization has become famous over the years for unearthing diamonds in the rough, whether late in the draft or plucking overlooked talent on the undrafted market. The organization’s ability to identify talent is elite, with Gabe Vincent, Max Strus, and Duncan Robinson playing huge roles in their run to the NBA Finals […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is where the greats become legends. Names like Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant among others are forever immortalized as they are inducted into it. However, stars in today’s era like Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler do not want to take it seriously. Boston Celtics […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard wants a trade to the Miami Heat. The Heat want to send Tyler Herro to the Blazers as the centerpiece of the trade. Portland doesn’t want Herro. So here we are at a classic impasse. This means that for a deal to get done, a third team will have […]

The Miami Heat franchise is always one that aims to swing for the fences. And now there may not be an easier pitch for them to knock out of the park than a Damian Lillard trade, as the Portland Trail Blazers star not only requested a trade from the franchise he’s called home since 2012, […]

The Miami Heat are continuing to work on a trade to acquire Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers, but there is one thing that seems to be a hangup with a third team being involved, according to Greg Sylvander of Five on the Floor. At least one challenge in negotiations has been the fact […]

If Damian Lillard had it his way, his days with the Portland Trail Blazers would be over and he would be heading to the Miami Heat. But unfortunately for the seven-time All-Star, this isn’t a Burger King. Signs point to a trade going down but it doesn’t mean Lillard will get to go to Miami. […]

Damian Lillard wants to be traded only to the Miami Heat, which isn’t really ideal for the Portland Trail Blazers star since they are losing all the leverage they have in trade talks. Fortunately for them, there have reportedly been multiple trade scenarios from Miami where the Rip City franchise would be able to acquire […]

The Miami Heat came into the NBA free agency period looking for a way to improve on a roster that made a phenomenal playoff run all the way to the NBA Finals. It’s not like this was a fluke either. Since trading for Jimmy Butler, the Heat have made the Finals in two out of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers wasted no time in NBA free agency as they kicked off their activity with the signing of now-former Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent. This came out to the tune of a $33 million deal that will see the 27-year-old test his talents in LA for the next three years. On Monday, […]

Every single offseason, new narratives are created pertaining to certain players and teams based on good things they did. It could be as simple as a player receiving a monumental raise on a new contract or even one free agency signing pushing a team over the edge as a championship contender. There wasn’t a signing […]

After the Damian Lillard trade request, the Portland Trail Blazers don’t have a ton of options. Their superstar wants out, he only wants to go to the Miami Heat, and the league is watching how the team handles this situation. And none of this is ideal for the Blazers. Reports out of Miami are that […]

With the Miami Heat strongly linked to Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard, it feels imminent for some players that their time in South Beach is about to be over. Tyler Herro is said to be one of them, with Ethan J. Skolnick of Five Reasons Sports saying that the former Kentucky Wildcats […]

Damian Lillard has officially requested a trade out of the Portland Trailblazers. No one is more excited after his announcement than fans of the Miami Heat. The South Beach faithful have been going nuts on Twitter ever since and they were even easter egg-hunting a Josh Richardson post. The Miami Heat are expected to land […]

The Miami Heat are going all-in to bring  Damian Lillard to South Beach. With that said, they are reportedly ready to trade anyone from their roster not named Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. According to the latest updates, Butler and Adebayo are the only untouchables in the Lillard trade talks. The Heat are ready to […]

Tyler Herro has been mentioned as the primary trade piece if the Miami Heat pull off a deal to acquire Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers. With that said, the whole NBA Twitterverse naturally went buzzing when Herro removed the mention of the Heat from his Twitter bio. Before, Herro’s Twitter bio had “Miami […]

After it was reported that Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard requested a trade from the team, it was revealed that his preferred destination is the Miami Heat. Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Trail Blazers were “open for business” regarding a Damian Lillard trade, and will seek the best offer, regardless of the team. Anthony […]

Pump the brakes on Damian Lillard’s seemingly inevitable trade to the Miami Heat. Less than a day after it was reported the Portland Trail Blazers would “work to accommodate” the greatest player in franchise history’s preferences in a trade, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that general manager Joe Cronin and company are “open for business everywhere […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard set the NBA world on fire Saturday by finally making his long-awaited trade request. It quickly became clear that Lillard wants to play for the Miami Heat, but the Blazers don’t appear willing to give in so easy if a Heat deal isn’t up to their standards. Meanwhile, as […]

The big news that came out on the second day of NBA free agency wasn’t actually anything to do with a free agent signing, but the news that Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard had finally requested a trade. With that news, the Miami Heat immediately became the frontrunner to land Lillard in a trade. […]

Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, and Dame reportedly wants to join the Miami Heat. It goes without saying, but Lillard would seemingly love to team up with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. However, there are three primary reasons why Lillard wants to head to Miami, per Sam Amick of The […]

Damian Lillard has played 11 years with the Portland Trail Blazers, but his time with the team looks over. Saturday, it was reported Lillard requested a trade from the Trail Blazers and that he is insistent on joining the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat. Lillard is one of the NBA’s best players of all time. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are finally poised to trade Damian Lillard. Moving the greatest player in franchise history, though, won’t be so simple as sending him to the Miami Heat, Lillard’s preferred destination. As trade talks between the Blazers and Heat intensify, it’s become clear a third team will likely be involved in any Lillard […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard made one fanbase- the Miami Heat- very happy after his trade request, and another- his own fanbase- very upset. But what if there was a way Lillard could make both Blazers and Heat fans pleased? Lillard’s latest Twitter like should do the trick. The tweet reads, “Need Dame […]

As the clock struck 6:00 p.m. ET. on June 30, every team in the Association began to scramble to put their deals together at the start of NBA free agency. Well, this is true for some teams that actually followed the rules, as other seemed to have their deals lined up right as the free […]

Damian Lillard has finally requested a trade, and the Miami Heat are his preferred destination. Just because the future Hall-of-Famer has made it clear he wants to play in South Beach, though, don’t expect Pat Riley and the Heat to make trade negotiations with the Portland Trail Blazers easy. As Miami builds a trade package […]

Now that Damian Lillard has finally requested a trade, the Miami Heat are expected to put together an offer for the Portland Trail Blazers star. It comes as no surprise that Tyler Herro is the best player on the Heat roster that is likely to be at the center of a Damian Lillard trade package, […]

Damian Lillard has requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, according to TNT and Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes and The Athletic’s Shams Charania. He appears to have his eyes set on the Miami Heat for his next team. Lillard last season averaged a career-best 32.3 points per game. He does not receive enough credit, […]

The Miami Heat have been listed as a potential suitor for Damian Lillard ever since the 2022-23 season came to an end. Lillard recently made a trade request from the Portland Trail Blazers, and he reportedly wants to go to Miami. Jimmy Butler apparently shares Lillard’s interest in teaming up together. Butler reportedly told the […]

Amid their pursuit of Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard in a trade, the Miami Heat have signed free agent center Thomas Bryant to a two-year, $5.4 million deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bryant has a player option on the second year, Wojnarowski said. Bryant, who is 25 years old, played 59 combined games […]

Damian Lillard has reportedly requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. After years of undeniable loyalty to the organization, Lillard is ready for his next chapter. The Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets were immediately listed as the top suitors for Lillard. However, Lillard reportedly wants to be traded to the Heat, per Shams Charania. […]

And here we go. Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard has requested a trade– and Twitter, already somewhat broken on Saturday morning, broke once again. Miami Heat fans were sent into a frenzy and Blazers fans were sent into a deep state of sadness. Here are some of the best reactions to the Lillard […]