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All remains quiet on the Damian Lillard front. As the Portland Trail Blazers continue refusing to engage the Miami Heat in legitimate trade discussions, though, Jimmy Butler is trying to will that potential blockbuster deal into existence. After draining a step-back jumper over a helpless young defender at his basketball camp in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, […]

Damian Lillard wants a trade to the Miami Heat, but negotiations with the Portland Trail Blazers appear to be at a standstill with little progression in recent weeks. Joe Cronin and the front office want the best possible package in return for their superstar and at this point, that hasn’t been presented in recent talks. […]

US track star Noah Lyles won three gold medals at the 2023 World Championships over the weekend, but that’s not the reason NBA stars like Draymond Green, Damian Lillard and Bam Adebayo were talking about him. Instead it’s Lyles’ comments about NBA champions calling themselves as “world champions” that had several NBA players buzzing. Of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers still haven’t given any indication that they’ll budge in Damian Lillard trade talks with the Miami Heat. However, at least one NBA insider thinks the key to a potential Lillard deal may be hiding on the Miami bench. NBA insider Chris Broussard recently floated out the name of Nikola Jovic, Miami’s […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard recently confirmed that he had in fact requested a trade, declining to elaborate further. While this may be music to the ears of Miami Heat fans, it appears that Portland is still not budging. The Blazers have reportedly “expressed no enthusiasm for the Heat’s assets” up to […]

The NBA offseason is basically at a standstill. However, the question still remains about whether or not Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is going to be traded. The rumors have circulated for the entire offseason, and again and again, the Miami Heat have been the primary team linked to Lillard in a potential trade. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is ascending rapidly in his career, especially if his latest performances for Team USA are any indication. But one aspect of Edwards’ game that has always been top-notch is his humor. More and more of Edwards’ peers in the NBA are discovering this firsthand, with Indiana Pacers floor general Tyrese […]

With Damian Lillard in a bit of waiting game amid the stagnation of trade talks between the Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers, the 33-year-old point guard is fulfilling some side quests off the court first, releasing some new music into the world. Recently, Lillard, going by his rapper name Dame D.O.L.L.A, released a 15-track […]

The Miami Heat rumor mill does not look like it will stop whirling anytime soon. While the team’s seemingly never-ending pursuit of Damian Lillard has not resulted in anything yet, Pat Riley and company are already making plans for Lillard’s presumed arrival. The Heat are now expected to show interest in free agents Kelly Oubre […]

The Portland Trail Blazers haven’t quite lived up to the franchise’s standards set by Clyde Drexler, Terry Porter and others during the last decade. Damian Lillard vaulted himself up to Top 75 NBA Players of All-Time status. Lillard led the Blazers to the Western Conference Finals in 2019 and now Head Coach Chauncey Billups is […]

The Miami Heat have been in contact with the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason regarding a potential trade involving superstar point guard Damian Lillard. While a deal does not appear to be imminent, the Heat have been internally discussing multi-team scenarios that would result in them not only landing Lillard but keeping emerging star Tyler […]

They might have only won a solitary championship, but the Portland Trail Blazers have put plenty of very productive teams out on the court over their history, and a lot of those teams have benefited greatly from the franchise’s performance at the trade table. From the acquisitions of the likes of Buck Williams and Kevin […]

Damian Lillard wants to be traded to the Miami Heat. Talks are progressing slowly, however. Lillard is currently still with the Portland Trail Blazers. Bill Simmons believes the Minnesota Timberwolves are a team that Lillard should consider amid the Heat-Blazers talks uncertainty. Simmons recently explained his reasoning during an episode of his podcast, per The […]

Players requesting a trade is nothing new to the NBA, as various stars have looked to move on to new endeavors in recent years. However, this offseason has been a little different with the situations surrounding Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard and Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden. Lillard requested a trade from the Blazers […]

A Damian Lillard trade to the Miami Heat is seemingly on hold during the dog days of the NBA offseason right now. The Portland Trail Blazers star is seemingly focused on other things, too, as he dropped a new rap album, Don D.O.L.L.A., on Friday. Miami is seemingly still on Lillard’s mind, though, as he […]

It’s been made clear over and over again that Damian Lillard wants to get traded away from the Portland Trail Blazers. He’s still with the team that drafted him, but it’s also been long understood that his ultimate desire this offseason is to get to South Beach to play for the Miami Heat, the reigning […]

Like the rest of the NBA world, Damian Lillard is excited to see what Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Devin Booker can do as they pair up on the Phoenix Suns to form the NBA’s new Big 3. Of course there are high expectations on the three, with anything but a championship going to be […]

Damian Lillard created one of the biggest splashes of the NBA offseason when he went forward with a trade request from the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard has been the team’s star for the last 11 seasons, but the Blazers have not been a dominant team and the star guard would like an opportunity to compete […]

To take down the team with the best record in the NBA in the first-round of the playoffs was a big accomplishment for the Miami Heat. Being able to make the NBA Finals as the 8-seed in the Eastern Conference was an even greater accomplishment for this organization. While they came up short of their […]

Damian Lillard is more than just a point guard for the Portland Trail Blazers and one of the best players in the NBA. He is also a really good rapper that goes by the moniker “Dame Dolla,” and he just dropped his most recent album, Don Dolla. Obviously, he has gotten the cosign from much […]

Time. It marches on unimpeded. And as it does, Damian Lillard continues not to get his desired trade to the Miami Heat. The Portland Trail Blazers still don’t like the offers they’ve gotten so far and thus are not interested in making a trade. Yada, yada, yada. You know the deal by now. Lillard could […]

A Damian Lillard trade is on hold for now as the Portland Trail Blazers look for the best deal for their star. However, Lillard’s job as a dad is never done, and the NBA star posted a heartwarming video of him and his daughter, Kali Lillard, dunking a basketball. Lillard posted a video to Instagram […]

Damian Lillard is still on the Portland Trail Blazers as of this story’s publication. The superstar guard previously requested a trade to the Miami Heat, however. Although rumors and reports in regards to a Lillard trade have slowed as the offseason has continued on, a Heat-Blazers deal is still very much a strong possibility. If […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament debuts in 2023-24. Here is how it will work. There are six groups consisting of five teams. The team with the best record in group play (a period where teams play the rest of their group mates) in each group qualifies for the quarterfinals and the team in each conference (East […]

Many fans like to believe that it is just the current era of players that like to turn their backs on their teams and request trades. However, that is far from the truth, and trade requests date back to the early days of the NBA. Still, in this player empowerment era, trades and trade requests […]

As the NBA world marches along through the middle of August, trade rumors continue to dominate every single question pertaining to the 2023-24 season. Not only has James Harden and his drama with the Philadelphia 76ers been a focal point, but Damian Lillard’s situation continues to be the main focus of the Miami Heat. As […]

The bulk of Portland Trail Blazers fans’ attention this offseason has been siphoned to the Damian Lillard saga amid the star guard’s trade request, and understandably so given what Lillard has meant to the organization and community since being drafted in 2012. However, while appreciating the past and navigating through pressing concerns in the present, […]

Damian Lillard previously requested a trade. Portland Trail Blazers young guard Anfernee Simons was asked about the Lillard situation, and he gave a brutally honest response, per Aaron J. Fentress. “A lot of people ask me that question all the time, obviously, like what’s going on with Dame,” Simons said. “I say, ‘They say he […]

Christmas day games are the gifts that keep on giving. The NBA knows how to market its way through the holidays by providing marquee matchups and rivalries that have bad blood with one another. Classics like the hardwood game between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers are set to headline this year’s yuletide basketball […]

Despite not winning a title recently, the Miami Heat have consistently been one of the most impressive postseason teams in the league. They’ve gone to the NBA Finals twice, the Eastern Conference Finals three times, and the Heat haven’t had more than 44 wins in three of the last four seasons. From top to bottom, […]

The Miam Heat appear to be taking things relatively easy this offseason as they await news of a possible Damian Lillard trade. Jimmy Butler, the breakout star of the 2023 NBA Playoffs alongside Nikola Jokic, seems to be enjoying his time in the spotlight. Regardless of whether a trade for Lillard goes down, the Heat […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry has been making his media rounds this summer, and his latest interview might turn heads, as the league’s all-time 3-point leader named the top-three 3-point shooters in the NBA right now (excluding himself). “[Warriors teammate] Klay Thompson. [Brother and Dallas Mavericks guard] Seth Curry. [Portland Trail Blazers star] […]

It may be hard to believe, but the Portland Trail Blazers have been in the NBA for over 50 years at this point. They’ve had some down years, but with 37 playoff appearances in 53 seasons, the Blazers have been a pretty solid team for most of their history. They even won a championship, which […]

There is no telling when a trade involving Damian Lillard will happen. As a matter of fact, there is no telling if a trade will even happen this NBA offseason! Ever since he requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, Lillard and his agent have been adamant on the fact that the seven-time All-Star […]

Amid an avalanche of rumors regarding the Portland Trail Blazers and perennial All-Star candidate Damian Lillard, franchise legend Terry Porter took to SiriusXM NBA Radio with the Starting Lineup co-hosts Frank Isola and Brian Scalabrine to deliver his thoughts on Lillard’s trade saga. While there are those that have questioned Lillard’s trade request, Porter skates […]

With about two months to go before NBA training camps open, the Damian Lillard trade saga has gone long into the offseason. Lillard and his agent Aaron Goodwin have made it clear that the Miami Heat are his preferred destination, so much so that the NBA recently threatened disciplinary action if Lillard refused to report […]

The Miami Heat have done their best to pry sharpshooter Damian Lillard away from the Portland Trail Blazers in recent weeks, but have yet to find the right combination. Recently, more information was revealed as to a hidden reason why Lillard has the Heat on the top of his short list of preferred trade destinations. […]

A saga that’s seen seven-time All-Star Damian Lillard request a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers after several years of resisting the seeming inevitability may be biggest storyline this offseason. Having played for the Blazers for over a decade after they selected him with the No. 6 pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, the reactions […]

Trade talks dominate every NBA offseason, and this summer has been no different. We have already seen the likes of Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis and Chris Paul traded. By the start of training camp at the end of September, we could see Damian Lillard and James Harden on new teams as well. Both Lillard and […]