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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by whoopThereItIs@lemmy.world to c/nba@lemmy.world

"I'm told Damian Lillard only wants to play for the Miami Heat. This is gonna be a patient process, you're gonna see Portland TrailBlazers General Manager Joe Cronin go through the league and track the market and see what else he can get in the marketplace for him, but I think like James Harden, Damian Lillard is the caliber of player and at the age where a preferred destination is the likely path. And when you think about Miami, there are 3-or-4-team scenarios in a potential deal with the Heat that would potentially net the Blazers several first-round draft picks in a Lillard trade, and I think when you look at what Portland could want in a Damian Lillard deal, you're gonna want assets, young players, potentially, moving forward, but definitely getting picks in a potential Lillard trade."

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[-] CaptainBananaFish@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Feel like Boston could make something happen if they give up Brown. Not sure what their picks situation is though.

[-] garrett@infosec.pub 4 points 1 year ago

C’s actually have a number of first round picks but I’d be shocked if they move on Jaylen.

[-] cavsfan@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I'm with you. it's a lateral move in my opinion and you'd be giving up picks and another player to move your timeline up 6 years. on the other hand, moving some contracts and sending all the picks to team up the Js and Dame would be terrifying for the east. and that seems a lot better than Herro, UDFA filler and 2 firsts. why would Portland send a super star away for a sub all star package?

[-] garrett@infosec.pub 1 points 1 year ago

Doesn’t help agents seem to be leaking that Miami is the only option. How are you able to get a good faith deal done in that climate?

[-] wutBEE@lemmy.wutbee.com 2 points 1 year ago

Easy, it doesn’t matter where Dame wants to go.

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