Miami and Brooklyn are the most obvious candidates to pull off a trade for the Trail Blazers’ superstar point guard, but are there other teams that could get in on the Lillard sweepstakes? And is staying in Portland with Scoot Henderson really a viable option for Dame?
My money is on the Heat if Portland can accept not getting Bam. Pat Riley is in perpetual win now mode, he’d def sell the future in picks and prospects to get a ring with this current core + Lillard imo. But also not sure Miami has enough of either.
That’s the key right there. Portland has Lillard locked up for 4 more years. There is no hurry for the Blazers to send him away for pennies on the dollar. The only trade I’m willing to entertain is if Spoelstra is included in the deal. Lillard goes to Miami, Spoelstra comes home.
My money is on the Heat if Portland can accept not getting Bam. Pat Riley is in perpetual win now mode, he’d def sell the future in picks and prospects to get a ring with this current core + Lillard imo. But also not sure Miami has enough of either.
That’s the key right there. Portland has Lillard locked up for 4 more years. There is no hurry for the Blazers to send him away for pennies on the dollar. The only trade I’m willing to entertain is if Spoelstra is included in the deal. Lillard goes to Miami, Spoelstra comes home.