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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, […]

It finally happened. After months of speculation, Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers Saturday with the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets as his preferred destinations, according to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1675174339019444224 If it were truly a two-team race for Lillard, the Nets would sit firmly in the driver’s seat. Brooklyn […]

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 […]

It finally happened. One of the biggest will they or won’t theys in the NBA world is marching toward a definitive resolution at last. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has requested a trade and listed the Miami Heat as his preferred destination with the Brooklyn Nets also likely to be in the mix. Though, […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has requested a trade, with the likes of the Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers expressing interest in pursuing the sharpshooter. But there’s a dark-horse team swirling around in NBA rumors: the San Antonio Spurs, who just drafted their next franchise cornerstone in Victor Wembanyama. […]

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 […]

It’s finally happening. After years of sticking with the Portland Trail Blazers, star point guard Damian Lillard has officially requested a trade, per Adrian Wojnarowski’s report. The request comes after months of speculation regarding the PG’s future in Portland. “ESPN Sources with@RamonaShelburne: Portland G Damian Lillard has requested a trade and the franchise is expected […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are playing with fire. This is after the Sixers opted not to give Tyrese Maxey a big-money extension this summer, and instead push back the new contract for another year. If you think about it, this is actually a pretty good move for Philly given how Maxey will still be a restricted […]

Much of the conversation surrounding the Brooklyn Nets’ offseason has centered around their rumored pursuit of Damian Lillard. However, with the news that the Trail Blazers “remain committed to building a winner around Dame,” (per Chris Haynes) Brooklyn could soon be forced to go another direction. In that case, here are three guards the Nets […]

Damian Lillard rocked the basketball world earlier in the offseason when he said he was headed to the Los Angeles Lakers. Dame was only joking around when he made that loaded declaration, but at the same time, you can’t really blame LA fans for dreaming of a Big 3 scenario featuring Lillard, LeBron James, and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves at a crucial crossroads as they contemplate the future of their star guard, James Harden. Keep in mind that Harden opted into his $35.6 million contract for the 2023-24 season, but he is actively seeking a trade. As such, the Sixers are faced with a significant decision that will reshape […]

The first domino of this NBA free agency and offseason could soon fall, as the Philadelphia 76ers and James Harden are reportedly exploring potential trade options. The hysteria surrounding that situation could spill out across the league, with other stars being pursued in response to this stunner. Enter Damian Lillard. The Portland Trail Blazers point […]

NBA free agency does not commence until Friday, June 30th at 6 p.m. ET, but the basketball world has already been thrust into full pandemonium with the news that the Philadelphia 76ers are exploring trades for James Harden. How the Sixers might respond to his potential departure is sure to produce just as much chaos, […]

Amid an uncertain future for Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, Lillard got some advice from Hall of Fame player Kevin Garnett about what his next move should be. Garnett said on his show KG Certified that Lillard should team up with another superstar and allow himself to grow as a player. “[Damian Lillard’s] value […]

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. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers would undoubtedly have interest in adding a player like  Draymond Green, particularly with what’s long been known to be a leaky defense. However, much to their misfortune, it appears that Green was actually not in Portland for the meeting that Blazers face of the franchise Damian Lillard is rumored to have […]

Damian Lillard and Draymond Green are rumored to be meeting on Wednesday night with NBA free agency right around the corner. Green has been mentioned as a possible fit for the Portland Trail Blazers ahead of free agency. This rumored meeting could simply be two friends hanging out, or it may be a discussion about Green’s […]

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 […]

Damian Lillard continues to be involved in trade talk swirling around the NBA before free agency officially begins on Friday. One of the teams rumored to be in the market for Lillard is the Brooklyn Nets despite blowing it up last year. The Portland Trailblazers were said to shut down trade talks before the 2023 […]

It looks like Portland Trail Blazers superstar guard Damian Lillard is going to need a little bit more time to make his big decision. The ball is on Lillard’s court at the moment, with Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald saying that sources have told him that the Miami Heat will “patiently wait” for Lillard […]

As the NBA offseason rages on, the Portland Trailblazers continue to be one of the most talked about teams in the NBA. This is primarily due to the status of Damian Lillard while rumors continue to swirl surrounding his potential trade. Although he has remained loyal to the Blazers over the years, this year was […]

The NBA was paying close attention to Damian Lillard’s meeting with the Portland Trail Blazers, monitoring whether or not he would request a trade, and Brian Windhorst of ESPN said Lillard “absolutely did not” request one, and that he will not put pressure on the Trail Blazers in free agency, according to Adam Wells of […]

It looks like Damian Lillard is staying with the Portland Trail Blazers for now, though NBA fans couldn’t help but get mad and feel conflicted over the wild turn of events. Lillard has been on the headlines as of late amid questions about his future with the Blazers. On Monday, it even seemed like a […]

It looks like Damian Lillard’s meeting with Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin went well. In fact the Portland exec even released a statement where he basically implied that they’re not trading Lillard. “I met with Dame and Aaron Goodwin this afternoon. We had a great dialogue. We remain committed to building a winner […]

It is no secret that Damian Lillard wants to stay with the Portland Trailblazers. However, his loyalty to the team comes with building around him. General manager Joe Cronin may have just compromised that relationship during the NBA Draft when they acquired G League Ignite’s Scoot Henderson. Damian Lillard was very vocal about trading the […]

Damian Lillard is well aware of all the buzz surrounding his future with the Portland Trail Blazers. In fact, the seven-time All-Star is partly responsible for all the swirling trade rumors after he previously identified the Miami Heat and the Brooklyn Nets as potential landing spots if he ever asks out of Portland. At this […]

Overall, the Portland Trail Blazers had an excellent 2023 NBA draft in a vacuum. The team had Scoot Henderson, the second-best prospect in the draft, fall to them at No. 3 and made an awesome selection at No. 23, picking up Kris Murray from Iowa, who should immediately become a legit 3-and-D wing in the […]

Trade conversations centered around Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard have existed for quite some time now. While they were on the doorstep of the NBA Finals in 2019 by making the Western Conference Finals, the Blazers have not gotten past the first round since. This franchise desperately needs to begin planning for the future, […]

Damian Lillard continues to find his name mentioned in trade rumors. The Miami Heat remain a realistic landing destination for Lillard should the Portland Trail Blazers opt to trade the superstar guard. Lillard wants to stay loyal to Portland, but he also wants to win now. As a result, Lillard and his agent Aaron Goodwin […]

Damian Lillard continues to be involved in NBA trade rumors via the Portland Trailblazers. While the Blazers are remaining coy on a potential trade, rumors are that the Miami Heat are ready to do what they can to acquire him, reports The Athletic’s Sam Amick. “But if there isn’t a meeting of the Trail Blazers […]

The Damian Lillard saga is very much alive this offseason in the NBA. Lillard is still with the Portland Blazers and if the team’s fans would have their way, most of them would prefer the superstar guard to remain in Portland. That being said, rumors continue to swirl about a potential trade that would end […]