2023-08-01 12:25:00
Damian Lillard wants to take the Florida sun but that of Oregon holds him back, season 42, episode 873. The latest news, Portland would not be seduced by the assets available to Miami to secure the services of the seven-time All-Star.
Hey, when does a so-called “untimely” detention meet enough criteria to qualify as hostage-taking? It’s for a friend.
So of course – and this reasoning goes in the direction of the info balanced by Adrian Wojnarowski – Portland is not going to let go of Damian Lillard for three peanuts, Trey Lyles and a dedication from the grandson of Karl Marx. The Oregon franchise needs enough guarantees related to a possible reconstruction to take the plunge. That’s to say ? Young legs, an All-Star caliber player and a bag of first-round draft picks that weighs in by the kilo. But this last point is problematic: the Heat has “only” two first draft rounds over the next three seasons. However, and according to information from Shams Charania pour The AthleticPat Riley would work on a proposal including “three or four first draft rounds”. Thus, at a time when Damian Lillard swears by Miami, it seems very likely that the Heat will coax a third team into the trade. This, in order to fatten the exchange in the first draft rounds – and to disperse the assets that Portland doesn’t like to another franchise.
“Miami remains a team most motivated that has enough assets to eventually, perhaps, outbid the market. The problem is: Portland looks at what Miami has, doesn’t love it, and keeps hoping something better is going to come along. It may or may not.” – (via @wojespn) pic.twitter.com/uCp69laDgi
— Miami Heat Beat (We Just Cover The Team) (@miaheatbeat) July 31, 2023
For Miami, the three-team trade is probably the only way to a happy ending. Portland doesn’t like assets of the Florida franchise, and – according to Adrian Wojnarowski – Pat Riley does not wish to bid against himself. Damian Lillard gave his preference, so the ball is in the Heat’s court. No need to send too big assets to die in the forests of Oregon. The Blazers are close to breaking. It is, in our view, only a matter of days.
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