The main loser from Damian Lillard’s trade to the Milwaukee Bucks was the Miami Heat. Without having anything to do with the movement, since they were not part of the three-way transfer that ended with the superstar reinforcing Giannis Antetokounmpo’s team, the Florida team has seen how its situation has become delicate, since the entire The world assumed that Dame would end up with Jimmy Butler.
The turn of events has forced Pat Riley to activate plan B, which has two protagonists above the rest: James Harden and Jrue Holiday, with very different roles.
Although Harden wants to leave the Sixers, his destination will not be in Miami. The Heat need to strengthen their roster but it will not be with one of the best left-handers in the NBA, who would not even reach Florida as a consolation prize.
The decision about Harden makes all the sense in the world: if the Heat of recent years have been characterized by something, which has constantly been on the doorstep of the ring, it has been by teamwork, tireless work ethic and defense, three aspects in which Harden does not particularly stand out.
Who are the Heat thinking about then? The answer is clear: Jrue Holiday. The main victim of Lillard’s arrival to the Bucks will most likely come from the Blazers, but a very important aspect comes into play here: the Portland and Miami franchises They are not going through their best moment after the negotiations for Lillard did not end well.
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2023-09-29 07:01:12
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