The NBA offseason has been led by the mobility of many star players.
We saw Bradley Beal get traded to the Phoenix Suns.
Then we saw Chris Paul get sent to the Golden State Warriors.
Also, there were a plethora of free-agent deals that shook up the landscape of the NBA.
One player who has requested a trade and has yet to be moved is Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard.
He is the one domino that everyone is waiting to see fall.
But, it appears that Lillard only wants to play for one team.
That is the Miami Heat.
However, according to reporter Barry Jackson, via NBACentral, the Blazers still have no interest in completing a deal with the Heat.
Despite Damian Lillard’s recent comments, the Blazers remain uninterested in trading him to Miami, per @flasportsbuzz
“As of early this week, the Blazers have expressed no enthusiasm for the Heat’s assets or interest in engaging in serious negotiations.” pic.twitter.com/bkjUY3nMVk
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 24, 2023
Miami has been the one team that Lillard wants to play for.
But, if a deal cannot be reached he may have to find a different spot.
The Blazers want to “do right” by Lillard and send him to a place where he can compete.
But, they are not going to just give Lillard away for nothing.
Lillard is one of the top players in the NBA and he should command a strong package in return.
NBA training camps open at the beginning of October for most teams.
So it would make sense that a trade is done before then, allowing Lillard and whoever the Blazers get in return time to get ready for the season.
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