The “Lillard case” that has been with us all summer now seems to be nearing completion, but the epilogue is still to be written. For months it was thought that the inevitable All-Star destination would be the Miami Heat, the only team Lillard said he wanted to go to. After months of negotiations, however, the Heat and Blazers managements have not yet reached an agreementand in the last several weeks other teams have come forward with attractive offers. According to what was written by Marc J. Spears, ahead of everyone in the race for Lillard there would now be the Toronto Raptors, ready to put a more attractive offer on the table than the Heat can make. Without Scottie Barnes, defined by many as untouchable for the Canadians, the team led by Masai Ujiri seems ready to offer one of Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby and Gary Trent, plus rookie Gradey Dick, multiple draft picks and other contracts to even the score. An offer believed to be higher than that of the Heat (which includes Tyler Herro and two first picks, as well as other assets) and also compared to those made in recent weeks by Milwaukee, Chicago, Philadelphia e Boston.
Lillard case resolved by training camp?
According to at least two senior NBA executives, Lillard will be traded by the Blazers before the start of training camp scheduled for October 2nd, thus resolving a situation that has been going on for a very long time. Although the Raptors now seem to have the advantage, however, it is not at all certain that Toronto is the destination for “Dame”: in fact, the player does not seem at all interested in joining the Canadians, maintaining his iron will to go to Miami to join the Heat. And the will of the player, in certain cases, can really make the difference, even if in the past Ujiri has already traded to take a superstar uninterested in staying long-term in Canada like Kawhi Leonardwinning the historic NBA title in 2019. Will history repeat itself or will these latest rumors represent Portland’s latest attempt to put pressure on Miami and raise its offer? After much waiting, the solution to the mystery of the summer seems close to being revealed.
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Lillard to Miami: now the exchange gets complicated
2023-09-26 06:23:49
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