The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a> made a surprising run to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a> Finals last season, but their lack of another star besides Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo proved costly in the end. That’s why they’re keen on landing <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard">Damian Lillard</a> this offseason.



Dame did everything he could to succeed with the Portland Trail Blazers, but now it looks like he’s finally giving up. The guard reportedly made it clear he only wants to play for Miami, but his team is blocking the way out.



However, negotiations aren’t over yet, so the Heat are still optimistic they can get it done before the new season gets underway. In fact, the front office has reportedly identified two players to go after once Lillard moves to South Florida.



<h2>Which players could join the Heat apart from Lillard?</h2>



According to Greg Sylvander of Five Reasons Sports, if the Miami Heat finally land Lillard, they could go after Christian Wood and Kelly Oubre.



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“If the Heat do finally ever figure out a Dame trade…….Watch for both Christian Wood and Kelly Oubre to be on the team’s radar as possible vet minimum additions in free agency per league source.”


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While finding a way to get Lillard on board is obviously the priority, the Heat wouldn’t stop there. Both Wood and Oubre are interesting options still available in the open market.

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The 2023 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA </a>free agency is coming to an end, and Christian Wood still does not have a team. He is considered a top free agent by multiple sources, but he has not yet signed a contract. Kelly Oubre, on the other hand, had a couple of good seasons with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/charlotte-hornets">Hornets</a>, but he has not received any new offers.



Players like Wood and Oubre are hard to find. They are young and could contribute a lot to a franchise that needs top players for the bench or for a rebuilding project. It is likely that they will both have teams for the upcoming season, but they may have to wait until the last moment of free agency to sign.


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There are a few reasons why no team has signed Wood or Oubre yet. One possibility is that they are asking for too much money. Another possibility is that teams are concerned about their injury histories. Finally, it is also possible that teams are simply waiting to see what other players become available before making a decision.



<h2>Why has no team signed Kelly Oubre and Christian Wood?</h2>



Until now it is not known why they have not been signed despite the fact that they, Kelly Oubre and Christian Wood, are valuable players who have proven to be potential starters or bench backup for any NBA team.



However, Christian Wood is a particular case since he is considered a top center and it is likely that he has not yet been signed with a new team because he is asking for a lot of money.



Wood’s former contract with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/houston-rockets">Rockets</a> was for $41 million over three years, and Oubre’s former contract with the Hornets was for $24 million over two years.

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