
<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a></strong> went further than predicted last season when they made the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> Finals as they 8th seed in the East. But in the end, it became crystal clear the team needed another star next to <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jimmy-butler">Jimmy Butler</a></strong> and Bam Adebayo to get to the promised land.</p>



<p>That’s why they <strong>were expected to make a blockbuster move</strong> this summer. Damian Lillard has been their priority target all these months, but the veteran guard <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/tyler-herro-takes-a-huge-shot-at-blazers-after-damian-lillard-trade-rumors-20231003-BUS-71742.html">ultimately got traded</a> to the Milwaukee Bucks.</p>



<p>In the wake of their failed pursuit of the former Portland Trail Blazers star, many started to wonder why Miami didn’t get another star before. <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/bradley-beal">Bradley Beal</a></strong>, for instance, had been heavily linked with a move to South Beach. However, it looks like the Heat <strong>didn’t want to inherit his no-trade clause</strong>.</p>



<h2>Heat overlooked Beal because of his no-trade clause</h2>



<p>“<em>Even though the Heat holds Bradley Beal in high regard, we hear one major reason the Heat didn’t pursue a Beal trade earlier this offseason was </em><strong><em>because it philosophically doesn’t like the idea of inheriting a no-trade clause,</em>” </strong>Barry Jackson of the<em> Miami Herald</em> wrote. “<em>Beal’s no-trade clause came with him to Phoenix.”</em></p>



<p><strong>After 11 seasons with the Wizards</strong>, the 30-year-old was sent to Phoenix from Washington as part of a three-team trade that also involved the Indiana Pacers. Even though Beal made a name for himself in the capital city, his production wasn’t enough for Miami <strong>to commit to his astonishing contract</strong> that includes a no-trade clause.</p>


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<h2>What’s Bradley Beal’s contract?</h2>



<p>Bradley Beal is entering <strong>the second of a five-year, $251 million deal</strong> signed with the Wizards in 2022. Now, the Suns have to afford that contract.</p>


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<p>For months, it looked like it would be just a matter of time before the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers">Portland Trail Blazers</a></strong> finally traded <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard">Damian Lillard</a></strong> to the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a></strong>. <strong>Tyler Herro</strong> was expected to be part of the deal, but the question was who else would be shipped from South Florida.</p>



<p>However, <strong>things took a huge twist last week</strong> when <em>ESPN</em>‘s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Dame was being sent to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/milwaukee-bucks">Milwaukee Bucks</a>. In the end, Miami couldn’t reach an agreement with Portland.</p>



<p>Herro, who missed the final stretch of the 2022-23 season due to injury, is ready to leave this months-long saga behind him to run things back with the Heat. Not only does he believe in himself, but the guard also <strong>made sure to take a shot at the Blazers.</strong></p>



<h2>Tyler Herro throws shade at Portland as he’s staying in Miami </h2>



<p>“<em><strong>I’m not gonna say too much, I know my value</strong></em>,” Herro said, via <em>ESPN West Palm (106.3FM)</em>. “<em><strong>For the team’s that didn’t want me, that’s on you. </strong>For the team’s that do want me, you’ll see why you want me. <strong>I’m ready to play the best … Portland ain’t the best so I’m not worried about Portland</strong>.”</em></p>



<p>The Heat reportedly tried for months to find a way to get Lillard, with Herro as the centerpiece of their compensation packages. However, Portland seemingly waited to find another offer and definitely turned down Miami when the Bucks <strong>came up with a three-team trade</strong> along with the Suns.</p>


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<h2>What’s Tyler Herro’s contract?</h2>



<p>Tyler Herro is entering <strong>the first of a four-year, $130 million contract</strong> extension signed with the Miami Heat in August 2022.</p>


Tyler Herro takes a huge shot at Blazers after Damian Lillard trade rumors

Tyler Herro takes a huge shot at Blazers after Damian Lillard trade rumors - Bolavip US


<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Damian Lillard</a> </strong>had every right to want a trade away from the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Portland Trail Blazers.</a></strong> However, he and his camp didn’t deal with that in the best way when they leaked his <strong>desire to play for the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Miami Heat.</a></strong></p>



<p>From that point on, <strong>GM Joe Cronin</strong> pretty much had no choice but to take a stance and refuse to send him to his preferred destination. Otherwise, he would’ve set a dangerous precedent.</p>



<p>That’s why he turned down a very generous offer from <strong>Pat Riley and the Heat, </strong>sending him to the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/milwaukee-bucks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Milwaukee Bucks</a></strong> instead, even if they couldn’t match the Heat’s assets.</p>



<h2>Blazers Didn’t Want Lillard In Miami</h2>



<p><strong><em>“</em></strong><em>The Miami Heat were willing to offer </em><strong><em>Tyler Herro, Nikola Jovic, 3 first-round picks, first-round pick swaps, and multiple second-round picks </em></strong><em>for Damian Lillard,</em><strong><em>” </em></strong>reported Shams Charania.</p>



<p>At the end of the day, Lillard can still feel like the team did him a favor. Truth be told, he’s got <strong>a better chance to win a championship</strong> than in Miami, which is the big irony here.</p>


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<p>But having players who have multiple years on their contracts handpicking their next destination<strong> could be harmful to the league,</strong> so props to Cronin for holding his ground.</p>


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Blazers turned down a massive trade offer for Damian Lillard - Bolavip US

Blazers turned down a massive trade offer for Damian Lillard


<p><strong>Tyler Herro</strong> and the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a></strong> were absolutely shocked when they heard the news about <strong>Damian Lillard</strong> going to the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/milwaukee-bucks">Milwaukee Bucks</a></strong>. During the last few weeks, according to many reports, the star guard had expressed his desire to play alongside <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jimmy-butler">Jimmy Butler</a></strong>. That won’t happen.</p>



<p>Lillard will be part of a championship caliber roster with names such as <strong>Giannis Antetokounmpo</strong>, Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Lopez and Bobby Portis. After 11 years with Portland, a massive chance to finally win a ring.</p>


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<p>However, not everyone’s happy about the trade for <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard">Damian Lillard</a></strong> in the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong>. Butler accused the Bucks of possible tampering and Herro, who might been included in a package with Milwaukee, also protested.</p>



<h2>Tyler Herro’s reaction to Damian Lillard’s trade</h2>



<p>Just minutes after the trade between <strong>Portland</strong> and the <strong>Bucks</strong> for <strong>Damian Lillard</strong> was confirmed, <strong>Jimmy Butler</strong> sparked a huge controversy in social media accusing Milwaukee.</p>







<p><em>“Yo NBA, man. Y’all need to look into the Bucks for tampering. Y’all do. I’m just going to put that out there. Y’all didn’t hear it from me but I heard it through somebody. I would look at that for tampering.”</em></p>


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<p>Then, in his official X account, <strong>Tyler Herro</strong> also supported Butler’s theory with this message. <em>“What he said.”</em> Furthermore, Herro answered to many messages confirming he stays with Miami. <em>“Until next summer.”</em> This means, ironically, that he is ready for another swirl of trade rumors in 2024.</p>


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Tyler Herro had an incredible reaction after Damian Lillard was traded to the Bucks - Bolavip US


<p><strong>Damian Lillard</strong>&nbsp;supposedly had chosen the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miami Heat</a></strong>&nbsp;as his next destination to play with&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jimmy-butler" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jimmy Butler</a></strong>. At first, the&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Portland Trail</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Blazers</strong></a>&nbsp;shut down any calls for a trade, but, in the last few weeks, they were looking for the ideal package.</p>



<p>Lillard was under contract until the 2026-2027 season. In 2022, he signed that two-year extension worth $225 million. Nevertheless, there were many doubts about his future considering the&nbsp;<strong>Blazers</strong>&nbsp;are still far away from being a contender.</p>


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<p>Now, the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/james-harden-confirms-shocking-decision-about-his-future-with-sixers-20230629-BUS-20340.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">final decision</a></strong>&nbsp;has been made.&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Damian Lillard</a></strong>&nbsp;wanted out of Portland with one team in mind:&nbsp;<strong>Miami</strong>. However, in a shocking turn of events, the Milwaukee Bucks are his new team in a championship caliber roster alongside <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/giannis-antetokounmpo">Giannis Antetokounmpo</a></strong>.</p>



<h2>Jimmy Butler accuses the Bucks of tampering after trade for Damian Lillard</h2>



<p>During the last few months, it seemed like it was the <strong>Miami Heat</strong> or nothing for <strong>Damian Lillard</strong>. Even the <strong>NBA</strong> threatened the star with a suspension if he refused to play for the <strong>Portland Trail Blazers</strong> or any other team.</p>







<p>That’s why, when the report of Lillard’s trade to the <strong>Milwaukee Bucks</strong> appeared on social media, <strong>Jimmy Butler</strong> couldn’t believe it. In fact, the leader of the Heat sent a very controversial message to the league. </p>


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<p><em>“Yo NBA, man. Y’all need to look into the Bucks for tampering. Y’all do. I’m just going to put that out there. Y’all didn’t hear it from me but I heard it through somebody. I would look at that for tampering.”</em></p>


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Jimmy Butler's incredible reaction after Damian Lillard was traded to the Bucks - Bolavip US

Jimmy Butler's incredible reaction after Damian Lillard was traded to the Bucks


<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard">Damian Lillard</a></strong>‘s departure from the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers">Portland Trail Blazers</a></strong> looked like a matter of time. <strong>What no one thought is that his destination would be the Milwaukee Bucks</strong> and not the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a></strong>. On Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of <em>ESPN</em> broke the bombshell news.</p>



<p>The veteran guard had made it clear when he submitted a trade request this summer that he <strong>only wanted to play for the South Florida team</strong>. But after months of speculation, the Blazers decided to send him elsewhere.</p>



<p>While this is not how most fans thought this saga would go, it’s definitely an interesting move by the Bucks, who <strong>pair Giannis Antetokounmpo with another superstar.</strong> Of course, <strong>fans went wild on social media</strong>.</p>



<h2>Fans react to Blazers shockingly trading Damian Lillard to Bucks</h2>



<p>Since the Heat were seen as the only possible landing spot for Lillard, this news took everyone by surprise. Therefore, it makes sense that the Internet was flooded with hilarious memes.</p>



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<h2>What was the complete trade that sent Lillard to the Bucks?</h2>



<p>According to Shams Charania, this is the full three-team trade:</p>



<ul><li><strong>Bucks get</strong>: Damian Lillard</li><li><strong>Blazers get</strong> : Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, 2029 first-round Bucks pick and Bucks pick swap</li><li><strong>Suns get</strong>: Jusuf Nurkic, Nassir Little, Keon Johnson, Grayson Allen</li></ul>


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Blazers trade Damian Lillard to the Bucks: Funniest memes and reactions - Bolavip US






<p>Several high-profile NBA players have recently requested trades, and one such star is<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard">Damian Lillard</a></strong>, who has expressed his desire to leave the<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers"> Portland Trail Blazers</a></strong>. While his preferred destination is the<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a></strong>, the reality of making that happen appears complex.</p>



<p>As reported by Marc J. Spears of ESPN, two high-ranking NBA team executives believe that “The<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/toronto-raptors">Toronto Raptors</a></strong> enter this week as the front-runners to trade for Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard.”</p>


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<p>This notion supports the reports indicating that both teams have had discussions to lay the groundwork for a potential trade, indicating genuine interest from the Raptors. Whether if Lillard accepts to play for Toronto in that case remains unknown.</p>



<h2>More Teams Eyeing Damian Lillard</h2>



<p>Lillard’s potential landing spots have been a subject of widespread speculation since he requested a trade in July. Despite being committed to play for the Heat, several teams have expressed interest in acquiring him.</p>



<p>Spears mentioned a total of<strong> six teams </strong>that have shown interest since Lillard’s trade request. Those are the<strong> Raptors</strong>, <strong>Heat</strong>, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/milwaukee-bucks">Milwaukee Bucks</a></strong>, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-celtics">Boston Celtics</a></strong>, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers">Philadelphia 76ers</a></strong>, and <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chicago-bulls">Chicago Bulls</a></strong> as potential suitors.</p>



<p>While Lillard may have a desire to join Miami, his ability to control his destination is limited due to his current contract with the Trail Blazers, which has three more years remaining. Spears reported that a trade could materialize before the NBA’s media day, which is set for<strong> October 2</strong>.</p>



<h2>When Was Damian Lillard Drafted?</h2>



<p>Damian Lillard was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft.</p>


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<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kobe-bryant" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kobe Bryant</a></strong> was so dominant that he — literally — <strong>changed modern<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> NBA</a> history. </strong>His dominance with the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong> paved the way for today’s way of building a team.</p>



<p>If you don’t take our word for it, you should ask<strong> Dwyane Wade</strong>. In a recent interview, the legendary shooting guard admitted that Kobe’s fifth ring made him realize that the league was in trouble.</p>



<p>That’s why he<strong> reached out to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James</a> and Chris Bosh </strong>to put together a Big 3 in Miami, which led to them dominating the Eastern Conference and winning two rings.</p>



<h2>Kobe’s Dominance Led To The Heat’s Big 3</h2>



<p><strong><em>“As soon as Kobe ran and grabbed that ball [after the 2010 championship] I was like, ‘LeBron, so what you gonna do&apos;”?</em></strong> Wade admitted. <em>“That was our summer free agency. They were dominating. Kobe was winning all these rings. I was like, ‘Hold on, now he got five and we got 1? Like no’. <strong>That changed the league.”</strong></em></p>



<p>Nowadays, all teams want to have a Big 3 of their own to compete at the highest level. Notably, Bryant had his fair share of star teammates, <strong>but he never had a Big 3 of his own.</strong></p>


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<p>It’s ironic to see all those memes about<strong> Stephen Curry and the Phoenix Suns </strong>stacking up players to beat an aging LeBron James when in reality, it was James the one who teamed up to beat the Black Mamba.<strong> That’s influence. That’s dominance</strong>.</p>


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<p>As you may know by now, the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miami Heat </a></strong>are reportedly trying to get <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Damian Lillard </a></strong>at all costs, as <strong>the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Portland Trail Blazers</a> star doesn’t want to continue his stay in Rip City</strong> anymore.</p>



<p>The Blazers have been reluctant to engage in serious talks with<strong> Pat Riley’s team</strong>, and with the training camp just around the corner, some fear this move won’t go down at all.</p>



<p>It seems like this trade had been years in the making, as an old tweet from 2011 recently resurfaced. Ironically, Lillard tweeted that as much as he was a Heat fan, teams forming Big 3s <strong>was bad for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA.</a></strong></p>



<h2>Damian Lillard’s Old Tweet Resurfaces</h2>



<p><strong><em>“I am a Heat fan lol but I’m not a fan of everyone trying to make their own big 3 lol. Not good for the league,”</em></strong> read the tweet.</p>



<p>Needless to say, fans from all over the world put Lillard on blast, as he’s now looking to form a Big 3 of his own alongside the likes of<strong> Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo.</strong></p>


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<p>Of course, judging someone for what he said 12 years ago as a teenager might not be the way to go, but it’s funny and crazy to see <strong>how life can come at you pretty fast.</strong></p>


Damian Lillard facing backlash over old tweet about the Miami Heat - Bolavip US


<p>Ever since they lost to Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets in the 2023 <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> Finals, the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a></strong> knew they would need another superstar to win a championship. That’s why <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard">Damian Lillard</a></strong> has been their priority target this offseason.</p>



<p>At 33, Dame is also craving for an elusive ring, which explains his decision to <strong>request a trade out of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers">Portland Trail Blazers</a></strong>. The guard was loyal to the team since 2012, but now he finally feels that it’s time to move on.</p>



<p>Lillard has reportedly made it clear he only wants to be traded to Miami, but the Blazers haven’t made things easy so far. After months of negotiating, it looks like the <strong>Heat are daring Portland to get a better offer elsewhere.</strong></p>



<h2>Rumor: Heat challenge Blazers to find a better offer for Lillard</h2>



<p>According to Adrian Wojnarowski of <em>ESPN</em>, the Miami Heat are <strong>challenging the Portland Trail Blazers to find a better compensation</strong> for Damian Lillard than what they have already offered.</p>



<p>“<em>They want Damian Lillard.<strong> They just want him for as little as they’re going to have to give up.</strong> They’re essentially <strong>daring Portland to go out into the marketplace</strong> — which Portland is doing — and see if they can find better,”</em> Woj said.</p>



<h2>Will another team trade for Lillard?</h2>



<p>Since Lillard let everyone know he <strong>only wants to play for Miami</strong>, it’s <strong>hard to believe another team will step in</strong>. His agent even warned other NBA franchises that trading for his client would be “trading for an unhappy player.”</p>


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<p>That said, Dame has three guaranteed years left on his current contract, which is a lot of time to refuse to play. Besides, at 33, he cannot spend so much time on the sidelines.</p>


NBA Rumors: The Heat's bold decision on Damian Lillard trade talks

NBA Rumors: The Heat's bold decision on Damian Lillard trade talks - Bolavip US


<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard">Damian Lillard</a></strong> has been the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a></strong>’s priority target for months now, but the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers">Portland Trail Blazers</a></strong> have yet to let the 7x <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> All-Star go. This move has taken so long that many even wonder if it will actually happen.</p>



<p>Selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 draft, Dame <strong>has so far spent his entire career in Oregon</strong>, staying loyal to the franchise despite its struggles to build a competitive team around him.</p>



<p>But after 11 years, he’s had enough. While the Blazers initially seemed to understand the guard’s decision, their actions showed they won’t move on from him so easily. In fact, it looks like they <strong>want to make sure they get everything they can from Miami before accepting his departure</strong>.</p>



<h2>Rumor: Blazers want Heat to show same desire for Lillard than Suns did for Durant</h2>



<p>According to Brian Windhorst of <em>ESPN</em>, the Blazers want “<strong><em>what the Nets got from the Suns, which is the Suns literally scrounging,</em></strong>” whether that’s Miami or any other team.</p>



<p>The NBA insider adds that Portland wants the Heat <em>“to literally scrounge into every nook and cranny and produce everything they possibly can,</em>” but the South Florida team <strong>wouldn’t give in to those demands</strong>.</p>



<p>While Heat have made it clear that the likes of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo are off the table, they have other assets that could be appealing. Even so, Pat Riley <strong>will be careful</strong> with what he surrenders to get the 33-year-old star.</p>


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<h2>How many years does Damian Lillard have left in his contract?</h2>



<p>Damian Lillard has a $63 million <strong>player option for the 2026-27 season before hitting unrestricted free agency in 2027.</strong></p>


NBA Rumors: What the Blazers want from Heat to let Damian Lillard go

NBA Rumors: What the Blazers want from Heat to let Damian Lillard go - Bolavip US


<p>It’s not a secret that the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miami Heat </a>are desperately trying to get <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Damian Lillard.</a> </strong>However, the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong> Portland Trail Blazers</strong> </a>have been reluctant to engage in serious trade talks with them.</p>



<p>Any trade for Lillard would obviously cost the Heat plenty of depth, and all transactions would be centered around <strong>Tyler Herro</strong>, Miami’s rising star and most tradeable piece.</p>



<p>However, if the Heat and Blazers were to end trade talks, then a new report states that Herro could be their new starting point guard for the <strong>upcoming <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> season</strong>, with <strong>Kyle Lowry</strong> coming off the bench.</p>



<h2>Tyler Herro Could Run Point For The Heat</h2>



<p><em>“Kyle Lowry is the only natural point guard on the Heat’s roster, but a person familiar with the team’s thinking said<strong> he won’t be surprised if the Heat opts for Tyler Herro or even Josh Richardson as a starting primary ball handler if it’s unable to acquire Lillard before the season opener,”</strong></em> per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.<strong><em> “Lowry could continue to come off the bench in that scenario.”</em></strong></p>



<p>Of course, Herro isn’t a traditional playmaker or point guard by any means, but it’s not like they’re getting a lot out of Lowry lately. Also, they need someone to run the second unit, with <strong>Gabe Vincent gone to the Lakers.</strong></p>


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<p>Even so, we expect the Heat to <strong>re-engage in talks for Lillard</strong> before training camp starts. If not, then they should be all over whichever star player becomes available, as they lost a lot of depth this summer.</p>


Miami Heat have a plan for Tyler Herro and Kyle Lowry if they can't get Damian Lillard

Miami Heat have a plan for Tyler Herro and Kyle Lowry if they can't get Damian Lillard - Bolavip US


<p>Throughout the course of his career, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Damian Lillard </a></strong>has earned a reputation for being one of the most respectable characters in the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a></strong>, and he’s always been <strong>a fan favorite for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Portland Trail Blazers.</a></strong></p>



<p>That’s why not many people think he’s going to be capable of forcing his way out of Rip City, as he’s not the kind of guy who’ll look to make everybody uncomfortable just to get his way, <strong>just like James Harden.</strong></p>



<p>With that in mind, an insider reports that Lillard could even agree to play for another team, even though he <strong>remains adamant about playing for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miami Heat.</a></strong></p>



<h2>Damian Lillard Could Be Traded Somewhere Else</h2>



<p><em>“If the Blazers and a team other than Miami hammered out a deal that Portland deemed more desirable than what they could acquire through dealing with the Heat, sources say <strong>Lillard would show up to his new team, do his job and play to the best of his abilities,</strong>” </em>Blazers insider Aaron Fentress wrote.</p>



<p><em><strong>“But his desire to go to Miami, sources say, would not dissipate. As Charania stated, that trade demand would still exist.</strong> <strong>He would be seeking to get out of wherever he found himself the day he arrived</strong>,</em>” he added.</p>


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<p>Right now, <strong>it seems like the ball is on the Blazers’ court. </strong>Lillard might want to keep this civil and avoid further scandal, but it’s clear he won’t change his mind about leaving the team.</p>


Damian Lillard could change his stance on trade to Miami Heat

Damian Lillard could change his stance on trade to Miami Heat - Bolavip US


<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Damian Lillard</a> </strong>has been all over the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a></strong> news for the past two months. His <strong>stalemate with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Portland Trail Blazers</a></strong> has drawn mixed reviews among the community.</p>



<p>Some believe the Blazers are right by<strong> holding onto him </strong>because he still has four years left in his contract. Others believe they oughta do right by him after all he’s done for them.</p>



<p>Whatever the case, it seems like he’s decided to take matters into his own hands already. According to <strong>Shams Charania, </strong>he will only attend training camp if he’s with the Blazers or the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miami Heat.</a></strong></p>



<h2>Dame Lillard Won’t Show To Training Camp For Any Other Team</h2>



<p>“<strong><em>Expect Portland and Miami to re-engage before the start of training camp that’s coming up in the next two and a half weeks,</em></strong>” Charania said. “<em><strong>Really, at this point, I’m told that the only two training camps that Damian Lillard would report to, in theory: Portland and Miami.”</strong></em></p>



<p><strong><em>“So if a team like Toronto were to trade for Damian Lillard, I do not believe Lillard would even report,</em></strong>” Shams added.<em> “That Dame trade request would still be there if he were to be traded into a team like Toronto or anyone else that really wants to take a chance at this. I think teams around the league,’ they’ve understood that a guy like Damian Lillard, at the age of 33, with $216 million left on his deal over the next four seasons, him joining their program and wanting a trade immediately is unideal.”</em></p>


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<p>Of course, the Blazers are in no rush to move him, especially if he’s willing to partake in training camp for them, but <strong>things could get ugly if they don’t find a solution soon.</strong></p>


Damian Lillard makes the ultimate powermove to force trade to Miami

Damian Lillard makes the ultimate powermove to force trade to Miami - Bolavip US


<p>It’s not a secret that the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Miami Heat</strong> </a>have been trying to get<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Damian Lillard</a></strong> for quite a while. But the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Portland Trail Blazers </a>aren’t interested</strong> in whatever they have to offer.</p>



<p>The clock is ticking, and <strong>Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra</strong> know they need another star if they want to compete at the highest level. Notably, there aren’t that many options available right now.</p>



<p>With that in mind,<strong> Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report</strong> believes they could make a run at <strong>Dallas Mavericks star <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kyrie-irving" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kyrie Irving</a></strong>, assuming <strong>Mark Cuban’s</strong> team gets tired of his availability issues.</p>



<h2>Heat Could Pursue Kyrie Irving</h2>



<p><strong>(via Bleacher Report)</strong></p>



<p><em>“<strong>The Trade:</strong> Irving to the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro, Caleb Martin and Nikola Jović</em></p>



<p><em>Dallas’ decision to re-sign Irving this offseason was as much <strong>about retaining an asset as it was keeping the high-scoring guard around.</strong></em></p>



<p><em><strong>After losing Jalen Brunson for nothing the previous summer, the Mavs couldn’t afford to let go of another impact guard.</strong> But keeping Irving won’t necessarily cure what ails this team, which went just 9-18 after he debuted.</em></p>



<p><em><strong>Dallas struggled with depth this past season</strong>, and while it added a few rotation players over the offseason, it might not still have enough to ascend in the West.</em></p>



<p><em><strong>This deal could give Luka Dončić a capable co-star in Herro (a 20-point scorer each of the past two seasons), plus a three-and-D wing in Martin. Jović is a wild card, but he’s a 6’10” combo forward who can score and create</strong>.</em></p>



<p><em>Because of Irving’s <strong>availability issues, f</strong>ew teams might view him as a positive asset at this point, but Miami could see him as a suitable alternative if its Damian Lillard pursuit doesn’t pan out.”</em></p>


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<p>Of course, that will only happen if the Heat get tired of waiting for Lillard, and if Kyrie starts doing… Kyrie things within the organization,<strong> so maybe this is a bit of a long shot.</strong></p>


NBA Rumors: Heat could trade for Kyrie Irving, but there's a catch

NBA Rumors: Heat could trade for Kyrie Irving, but there's a catch - Bolavip US

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