01/08/2023
Act. a las 19:29
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It’s been a little over a month since Portland’s star point guard Damian Lillard He requested the transfer to the Oregon franchise in search of new challenges. The player, disappointed with the Trail Blazers’ free agency and draft moves, has openly shown the only team he wants to join via transfer: Miami Heat
An NBA marriage that seemed perfect is now coming to an end. in a matter of daysDamian will no longer be part of the team of his life and in which he has played for more than a decade. Portland drafted him with the 6th pick in the 2012 Draft, and to this day he has become one of the top scorers dFrom the point guard position they have come through the league this decade.
The NBA included him in the list of the best 75 players in history of the competition, exactly ranked number 68, and his differential talent is more than capable of make a team a contender for the ring. Miami Heat would have already thrown a first offer for taking over their services.
THIS IS THE OFFER FOR LILLARD
At 33, the American is still at the top of his career, so the Trail Blazers will ask for good value in return. As Shams Charania points out, Miami is willing to offer 3-4 first rounds, pick swaps, 2 second rounds, Tyler Herro and the occasional expiring contract with young players.
First, It’s a good deal for the Portlan franchised, which will be able to lay the foundations for the future with the Draft elections of the coming years. In addition, the profile of Tyler Herro in a team without any attacking leader can be a good ‘passing’ option for the team. All this taking into account that Damian Lillard will not accept to continue playing in the group.
On the other side of the coin, the Miami Heat will receive one of the best players in the entire league. ‘Give me’ was the third in scoring last year, with 32.2 points per game, some excellent records to which he added 7.3 assists and a remarkable 37% from the line of 3. The letter of introduction is unbeatable, taking into account that in 22/23 his team reaped the 5th worst balance in the entire NBA.
A FEARFUL ATTACKING DUO
The Florida franchise is already rubbing its hands with its arrival. In past playoffs, Miami He starred in one of the biggest upsets in NBA history, reaching the finals after finishing the regular season in eighth place… even losing in the first play-in game! those of Erik Spoelstra They have always been differentiated by their guerrilla character, but no one trusted that they would defeat Bucks, Knicks and Celtics to reach the final seriess and fight for the champion ring. They seek to repeat the milestone in 2024.
The miracle could not be given and they fell 4-1 against the Denver Nuggets, but the arrival of Lillard in Miami would exponentially raise the level of the team and they would be considered one of the favorites in the pools from the beginning. The fact of being able to bring together Jimmy Butler and Damian on the court would form one of the most fearsome couples in the entire NBA, orA ‘wet’ dream for Pat Riley, the franchise’s General Manager.
The Heat scout was the hero of the team last season, averaging about outstanding 26.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists in the 22 playoff games he played. Beyond his scoring ability and athleticism, he is one of the best defenses from all over the league, with an innate intelligence for basketball.
At the expense of what may be included in the trade, the Miami Heat have some good names to accompany this lethal duo: Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry, Josh Richardson or the newly incorporated Thomas Bryant will form the nucleus of the team, to which will also be added Jaime Jaquez Jr. Mexican-American point guard who lands on the team after being drafted 18th overall.
Lillard’s bet will be an ‘all or nothing’ for those from the Sunshine State.
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