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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 […]

After years of speculation, Damian Lillard has officially told the Portland Trail Blazers he wants out. Dame Time requested a trade on Saturday morning and it’s believed that he wants to play with Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat next, via Shams. “The Portland Trail Blazers have been informed that Damian Lillard wants a trade […]

The Miami Heat can’t be happy about how the start of NBA free agency has developed for them. This is after they saw both Gabe Vincent and Max Strus walk out the door and head out to greener pastures. Vincent is now going to be a member of the Los Angeles Lakers after agreeing to […]

Andre Iguodala and Max Strus spent two years together as teammates with the Miami Heat. This is exactly why Iggy was hyped when he learned about how his ex-teammate and buddy reportedly agreed to a big-money deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers — one that will see Strus pocket $64 million over the course of the […]

After losing both Max Strus and Gabe Vincent in free agency, the Miami Heat set themselves up in order to retool and improve the supporting cast around Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. To do that, the team traded Victor Oladipo back to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Heat sent Oladipo and draft compensation to the […]

As the 2023 NBA free agency period approaches, the Miami Heat find themselves at a crucial juncture. With several key players becoming free agents, the Heat must navigate the market strategically to solidify their roster for the upcoming season. In this article, we delve into the last-minute predictions for the Miami Heat during the 2023 […]

The Miami Heat are bringing back a familiar face after Gabe Vincent secured the bag with the Los Angeles Lakers. Per Shams, the organization has signed Josh Richardson to a two-year deal, who played in South Beach from 2015-2019. The Heat were the ones who gave Richardson the opportunity to play in the Association, drafting […]

Kevin Love, who joined the Miami Heat after being released by the Cleveland Cavaliers midway through the 2022-23 season, plans to run it back in Vice City with Jimmy Butler and the rest of Miami. Love is reportedly returning to the Heat, though no details about the deal have been revealed, per Tim Reynolds of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers added a legitimate piece to their backcourt on Friday in NBA free agency, signing former Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent to a three-year, $33 million deal. Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young was actually on an IG Live stream in the middle of all the madness and reacted to Vincent getting his […]

The Miami Heat lost one of their most significant rotation players in Gabe Vincent on the first day of free agency, as the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to sign the stalwart defender to a three-year, $33 million contract. However, the Heat may not have needed to lost Vincent to a potential NBA Finals competitor if […]

The Miami Heat just lost a big piece at the start of NBA free agency. This comes in the form of Gabe Vincent, who has reportedly decided to take his talents to Hollywood on a three-year, $33 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Vincent was an undeniably crucial piece for Miami’s Finals run this […]

Kyrie Irving isn’t just meeting with the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns in free agency. Once the player movement period officially tips off at 3:00 p.m. (PT), the eight-time All-Star will also take free agent pitches from the Miami Heat, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers, according to Bill Reiter of CBS Sports. […]

James Harden shocked the NBA world when it came out that he was opting into the final year of his Philadelphia 76ers contract and demanding a trade. The Miami Heat are one of the leading contenders to make a James Harden trade if they want him, so here is the perfect Heat-Sixers trade for Harden. […]

There was previously some optimism that the Miami Heat would re-sign guard Gabe Vincent, but now it looks like they could be in danger of losing both Vincent and Max Strus in free agency. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports the Heat have made an offer to Vincent similar to what they gave Caleb […]

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Slap on a couple more “tries” and you have the perfect mantra for both James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers. A championship has eluded the star and franchise for many years. Regardless of coach, roster or postseason path, they are always at home watching the NBA […]

NBA free agency has yet to hit and the day before the madness begins, the NBA world had a bombshell dropped on them in the form of Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden. Rumors swirled about Harden potentially opting out of his contract and becoming an unrestricted free agent. Instead, James Harden made the choice to […]

In guards Max Strus and Gabe Vincent, the Miami Heat could lose two of their most significant rotation players from the 2023 NBA Playoffs in the upcoming free agency period. Strus has been linked to teams like the Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, who all could use upgrades in their second unit. Vincent has […]

Taking Jaime Jaquez Jr. as the No. 19 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft was a solid decision by the Miami Heat. However, the biggest mistake the Heat made was a move they did not make — and that is trading for Damian Lillard. Miami entered the 2023 NBA Draft with just one pick. […]

“Multiple rival clubs indicated Wednesday that [Max] Strus is increasingly likely to command a contract that starts higher than the full $12.4 million midlevel exception,” per NBA insider Marc Stein. One of the teams willing to pay Strus that amount appears to be the Indiana Pacers, who are weighing a three-year, $48 million contract for […]

The Miami Heat will now use veteran guard Kyle Lowry as trade bait instead of using the waive-and-stretch provision to get free of his massive contract next season. Lowry will make $29.6 million next season in the final year of his contract, and the Heat believe he’s no longer worth that money. Reports initially indicated […]

With the Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat’s destinies seemingly intertwined given Damian Lillard’s desire to play for the South Beach-based franchise, one of the primary players tied to a potential trade package for the perennial All-Star is Heat guard Tyler Herro. However, “Portland is lukewarm on Tyler Herro,” per Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix. A […]

The Miami Heat have quite a few unrestricted free agents this summer. Among them are two key role players in Max Strus and Gabe Vincent, who both played an important part in helping the No. 8 seed make a Cinderella run all the way to the 2023 NBA Finals. But, it appears only one of […]

The Miami Heat are perhaps the team to monitor if Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard requests a trade. In the meantime, they have to improve their team following a five-game loss in the NBA Finals to the Denver Nuggets. The Heat are looking to build their roster around Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, who […]

A Damian Lillard trade seems inevitable after the Portland Trail Blazers took Scoot Henderson with the No. 2 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, and ESPN has an idea for a deal with the Miami Heat. In this trade, Lillard goes to South Beach for a package centered around Tyler Herro. So, let’s grade this […]

Teams that see their players suffer from an injury-ridden season often make rash decisions. Pat Riley is not one of those front-office executives for the Miami Heat. His trust and recent move with Victor Oladipo prove it. Victor Oladipo is picking up his player option for the 2023-24 season. The Miami Heat guard exercised the […]

Will the Miami Heat move on from Kyle Lowry? A recent report makes it seem like a possibility. There were previous rumors that suggested Lowry could have been included in a Bradley Beal trade. Beal, however, was ultimately dealt to the Phoenix Suns. Lowry remains a possibility to be traded though, especially if Miami pursues […]

The Miami Heat had a successful season when all things are considered. They underwhelmed in the regular season and limped into the postseason, but then had a miraculous run to the NBA Finals as the No. 8 overall seed in the East. The Heat ultimately came up short in the NBA Finals vs. the much […]

How close are the Miami Heat to making another run to the NBA Finals? Nine players will at least have the option of returning to the Heat for the 2023-24 season, according to sports contract and salaries website Spotrac. Forward Jimmy Butler, center Bam Adebayo, and guard Kyle Lowry highlight the players who could return to Miami […]