Damian Lillard Trade Rumors: Will the Miami Heat or the Boston Celtics Land the Star Point Guard?

2023-07-04 13:56:00

Since his transfer request, Damian Lillard seems to have eyes only for the Heat. Despite this, other teams want to believe in their chances. The Celtics, with Jayson Tatum in scout mode, may have a say in the story.

Ever since Damian Lillard requested his trade, all eyes seem to be on Miami. Between the interview given a few weeks ago in which he named the Heat as a potential new team, his story on Insta which refers to South Beach and the news from Insiders, everything indicates that Pat Riley’s franchise will be the future destination. by Lady Dolla.

Still need to successfully negotiate with the Blazers and the Heat is not the team that has the most assets to offer in a deal. In this story, Miami still has a major asset: the will of the player. According to the latest news, Damian Lillard only wants the Heat and nothing else. What discourage some teams but we must still remember that Portland has the hand on the file. Unlike a Bradley Beal, Damian Lillard doesn’t have a no-trade clause, so he can’t object to a trade. On the other hand, the Blazers have an interest in trying to work with the player to find a deal that suits everyone, so as not to shoot the end of the love affair with the one who is perhaps the greatest player in their history.

The ideal would therefore be a trade that offers quality assets to the Blazers and a team that will satisfy Dame’s desire for victory. If Lillard only wants the Heat then Pat Riley is going to have to find picks or players to send to Oregon. We still have to find partners to help him.

Another outcome would be for Lillard to open the door to other teams. Which brings us to our topic of the day: the Celtics. Always on the lookout for a good deal on the market, Brad Stevens and his would be part of the teams that follow the star of the Blazers according to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. With the departure of Marcus Smart and the terrible state of health of Malcolm Brogdon, the arrival of a new point guard in Beantown might make sense.

REPORT: Jayson Tatum is trying to recruit Damian Lillard to Celtics, per @andscape ???? pic.twitter.com/bLnKiH5He7

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) July 4, 2023

And to afford more luck in this case, the Celtics can count on their leader, Jayson Tatum. Lillard’s teammate with Team USA, the All-Star winger would play luxury sales reps to convince the watch player to open the door to a finish in Massachusetts. At least that’s what Marc J. Spears heard from Andscape.

“I heard that Jayson Tatum was busy trying to find a way to get Lillard to Boston”

– Marc J. Spears

Lillard in Boston, it would send heavy but who would do the opposite? Kristaps Porzingis can’t be traded, Jayson Tatum is obviously untouchable and Jaylen Brown seems closer to an extension than a T-time departure. Stevens might try a package with Malcolm Brogdon, Derrick White and several draft rounds but will that be enough for the Blazers? Not sure. And even if they said yes, Boston can already prepare for a record tax and salary bill. The Tatum-Lillard-Brown-Porzingis quartet is worth $140 million next season and that number will only increase with the Jay Brothers’ upcoming overtime. If Boston wants to afford this Big 4, it will have to be ready to checkout. Unless, of course, the franchise is ready to let Jaylen Brown loose in the business…

Source texte : Andscape / Bleacher Report

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