Portland Trail Blazers star Damien Lillard You asked for a trade, according to multiple reports, and many teams aspire to the seven-time All-Star who has been named one of the 75 Greatest NBA Players of All Time. While the Miami Heat is said to be Lillard’s preferred destination, other teams can offer compelling trade packages, such as the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and others.
Portland is also expected to discuss Joseph Nurkic As part of the commercial packages surrounding Lillard, league sources told HoopsHype. Nurkic owes $54.38 million over the next three seasons, according to the HoopsHype Blazers salary page.
With Lillard wanting out, Portland will go into rebuilding around the #3 overall pick Scott Henderson And last year No. 7 overall Shedon Sharp.
Another commercial candidate for line monitoring would be Straw Grant, who agreed to a five-year, $160 million deal with the Blazers before the team got word he wanted Lillard from Portland. Grant was expected to attract interest from several teams in free agency, including the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers before word spread around the league that the 29-year-old striker would remain with Portland on a new deal. Grant is at the peak of his career and doesn’t ideally fit into Portland’s new schedule with its youthful core.
With all of that in mind, which team could have the best trade deal to get Lillard? While Miami is widely said to be his favorite destination, Miami doesn’t have the best business deal to offer on paper. The Brooklyn Nets were originally seen as a potential coveted destination before reports moved towards Miami.
While sources say league Michael Bridges Not for sale, the Networks could theoretically offer a package that includes a combination of up to seven first-round picks, and a rookie position Nicholas Claxtonstarting point guard Spencer Dinwiddie And his $20.36 million contract is expired Royce O’Neill And Dorian Finney Smithand the last picks in the first round Noah Clooney And Whitehead’s pitcher.
League sources told HoopsHype that the Nets were unwilling to move O’Neale without the equivalent of a first-round pick in return or Finney-Smith without the equivalent of two first-round picks.
Despite Brooklyn’s potential asset package, Miami is a stronger contender in the East heading into next season, anchored by Jimmy Butler And Bam Adebayo, which appeals to Lillard. The 23-year-old former Heat also won Sixth Man of the Year Tyler Hero As the potential centerpiece of a trade package and can offer clutch clutch performance Caleb MartinPrevious first round selection Nikola Jovicand several future first-round picks.
heat executive Pat Riley He recently paid tribute to Herro while being available to the media at the end of the season. “We missed him. People just don’t understand how deadly he is in those moments. He grows up in the biggest moments. We’ve seen it over and over from the bubble to here. We have two anchors in Pam and Tyler.”
However, this wouldn’t be the first time that an executive has praised a player on his current team only for him to make a transfer. just ask Mike Dunleavy Jr after trading Jordan Paul Four days later he said he expected him to be with the Warriors for another four years, given his contract extension.
Philadelphia Therese Maxi, a player that many NBA executives believe could become an All-Star in the future, is not for sale at this time. However, with James Harden Claim trade from philadelphia and Daryl Morey Always looking to add a star player, the 76ers are worth keeping an eye on. The team has had several trade talks surrounding Tobias Harris in addition to this off-season.
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