At this juncture, Toronto and Chicago have been the two possible destinations for Lillard discussed most by league figures. While a collection of NBA personnel expect Portland to engage Miami before finalizing something with another suitor, the Heat have not factored primarily in the Blazers’ recent dialogue surrounding Lillard, league sources said. Additionally, the Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz have materialized as peripheral teams that could factor into larger deals that help facilitate Lillard’s departure from the Blazers.
Source: Jake Fischer @ Yahoo! Sports
Source: Jake Fischer @ Yahoo! Sports
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Trail Blazers appear interested in acquiring Deandre Ayton in a potential Damian Lillard trade, per @JakeLFischer (sports.yahoo.com/the-damian-lil…):
“One piece of the developing Lillard negotiations that seems clear: Portland has strongly considered acquiring Phoenix Suns center… pic.twitter.com/vH3IkwDKSY – 8:35 PM
The Trail Blazers appear interested in acquiring Deandre Ayton in a potential Damian Lillard trade, per @JakeLFischer (sports.yahoo.com/the-damian-lil…):
“One piece of the developing Lillard negotiations that seems clear: Portland has strongly considered acquiring Phoenix Suns center… pic.twitter.com/vH3IkwDKSY – 8:35 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Here’s our latest rumblings on Damian Lillard, James Harden, Portland’s overall trade efforts, Toronto, Chicago, Miami, Phoenix and more @YahooSports: sports.yahoo.com/the-damian-lil… – 7:49 PM
Here’s our latest rumblings on Damian Lillard, James Harden, Portland’s overall trade efforts, Toronto, Chicago, Miami, Phoenix and more @YahooSports: sports.yahoo.com/the-damian-lil… – 7:49 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
3). Lillard then reporting to camp but complaining of ‘injury,’ thus creating circus. I’m not sure the classy Lillard has this in him, but these 3 steps likely would get him here. Instead, endless “I won’t pick up the phone and call the other team” drama. – 7:27 PM
3). Lillard then reporting to camp but complaining of ‘injury,’ thus creating circus. I’m not sure the classy Lillard has this in him, but these 3 steps likely would get him here. Instead, endless “I won’t pick up the phone and call the other team” drama. – 7:27 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Suns and Pacers are emerging as potential facilitators to a Damian Lillard trade, per @PHNX_Sports’ @GeraldBourguet (gophnx.com/deandre-ayton-…):
“If the Heat and Blazers don’t have the pieces to satisfy Phoenix’s trade demands, multiple sources cited the Indiana Pacers as a… pic.twitter.com/V7QOZFsMRw – 7:13 PM
The Suns and Pacers are emerging as potential facilitators to a Damian Lillard trade, per @PHNX_Sports’ @GeraldBourguet (gophnx.com/deandre-ayton-…):
“If the Heat and Blazers don’t have the pieces to satisfy Phoenix’s trade demands, multiple sources cited the Indiana Pacers as a… pic.twitter.com/V7QOZFsMRw – 7:13 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW: Why has Heat not been more aggressive pursuing Lillard with Blazers, who have been disinterested in talking to the Heat? Interesting explanation offered, as Heat plays high-stakes game of poker: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 7:09 PM
NEW: Why has Heat not been more aggressive pursuing Lillard with Blazers, who have been disinterested in talking to the Heat? Interesting explanation offered, as Heat plays high-stakes game of poker: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 7:09 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Throwback to Damian Lillard in the NBA Bubble (seeding games):
37.6 PPG
9.6 APG
5.5 3PM
50/44/89%
Bubble MVP. pic.twitter.com/jnfBtBQUV6 – 5:47 PM
Throwback to Damian Lillard in the NBA Bubble (seeding games):
37.6 PPG
9.6 APG
5.5 3PM
50/44/89%
Bubble MVP. pic.twitter.com/jnfBtBQUV6 – 5:47 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Either the Heat (A) don’t want Lillard as much as Heat fans want Lillard, (B) think they can get him for very little or, (C) want him, but only at a certain price given his age and salary — similar to the Beal situation. – 5:46 PM
Either the Heat (A) don’t want Lillard as much as Heat fans want Lillard, (B) think they can get him for very little or, (C) want him, but only at a certain price given his age and salary — similar to the Beal situation. – 5:46 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Fun show today to end the week — @DerekBodnerNBA and I got into Dame and Hield rumors, the state of the market, reader questions, and some lively comments (see below)
🎧 link.chtbl.com/PHLYSixers
Video: youtube.com/live/-iEc-SzQK… pic.twitter.com/70hFMbw3Pr – 5:39 PM
Fun show today to end the week — @DerekBodnerNBA and I got into Dame and Hield rumors, the state of the market, reader questions, and some lively comments (see below)
🎧 link.chtbl.com/PHLYSixers
Video: youtube.com/live/-iEc-SzQK… pic.twitter.com/70hFMbw3Pr – 5:39 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Buddy Hield has more seasons with 250+ 3-pointers than
James Harden
Klay Thompson
Damian Lillard
Ray Allen
Reggie Miller
only Steph has done it more than Buddy. pic.twitter.com/BMQTWAXBre – 4:17 PM
Buddy Hield has more seasons with 250+ 3-pointers than
James Harden
Klay Thompson
Damian Lillard
Ray Allen
Reggie Miller
only Steph has done it more than Buddy. pic.twitter.com/BMQTWAXBre – 4:17 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
According to @wojespn, there is “no trade imminent” for Dame Lillard. pic.twitter.com/6d1hJthEh9 – 3:16 PM
According to @wojespn, there is “no trade imminent” for Dame Lillard. pic.twitter.com/6d1hJthEh9 – 3:16 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Per Woj, no imminent trade on Lillard and recent escalated talks do not involve Heat – 3:09 PM
Per Woj, no imminent trade on Lillard and recent escalated talks do not involve Heat – 3:09 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
“[Portland] is certainly behaving like a team that wants to get a deal done, that is trying to get a deal done before training camp.”
– Woj on Dame Lillard trade status via @ESPNNBA pic.twitter.com/LPnSFjsyU6 – 3:07 PM
“[Portland] is certainly behaving like a team that wants to get a deal done, that is trying to get a deal done before training camp.”
– Woj on Dame Lillard trade status via @ESPNNBA pic.twitter.com/LPnSFjsyU6 – 3:07 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
A lot of wild Dame Lillard chatter this week — @DerekBodnerNBA and I will be live shortly sharing some of what we’ve heard, the various reporting that’s out there, more Buddy Hield rumors, and much more.
📺 youtube.com/live/-iEc-SzQK… pic.twitter.com/HggsnTLWP3 – 2:33 PM
A lot of wild Dame Lillard chatter this week — @DerekBodnerNBA and I will be live shortly sharing some of what we’ve heard, the various reporting that’s out there, more Buddy Hield rumors, and much more.
📺 youtube.com/live/-iEc-SzQK… pic.twitter.com/HggsnTLWP3 – 2:33 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Portland reportedly wants to make Lillard trade before training camp
sportando.basketball/en/portland-re… – 2:19 PM
Portland reportedly wants to make Lillard trade before training camp
sportando.basketball/en/portland-re… – 2:19 PM
Dwight Jaynes @dwightjaynes
Very likely the Trail Blazers are now trying to gather offers that don’t include Miami. Then they go back to Dame and his agent and show them how much better those offers are than Miami’s. At that point, they take the best deal for them and Dame won’t complain. – 1:47 PM
Very likely the Trail Blazers are now trying to gather offers that don’t include Miami. Then they go back to Dame and his agent and show them how much better those offers are than Miami’s. At that point, they take the best deal for them and Dame won’t complain. – 1:47 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
NBA camps are right around the corner, so
@johnhollinger, @sam_amick & I look at some incoming league storylines–starting, of course, with Dame Time and James Harden. In @TheAthletic: bit.ly/3LxwTSr – 1:30 PM
NBA camps are right around the corner, so
@johnhollinger, @sam_amick & I look at some incoming league storylines–starting, of course, with Dame Time and James Harden. In @TheAthletic: bit.ly/3LxwTSr – 1:30 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
All this talk about the Dame-Bam possibility or Dame-Jimmy possibility
While I’m just thinking about that potential Dame-Spo combo
The creative ways that he would use Dame would be such a fun thing to track – 1:17 PM
All this talk about the Dame-Bam possibility or Dame-Jimmy possibility
While I’m just thinking about that potential Dame-Spo combo
The creative ways that he would use Dame would be such a fun thing to track – 1:17 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Here’s my basic view of Raptors trading for Lillard. If deal is built around …
• Siakam, you don’t have enough high-end talent to meaningfully win
• Anunoby and Trent, you don’t have enough shooting to meaningfully win
• Barnes, you must include like 6 dudes to make it work – 12:56 PM
Here’s my basic view of Raptors trading for Lillard. If deal is built around …
• Siakam, you don’t have enough high-end talent to meaningfully win
• Anunoby and Trent, you don’t have enough shooting to meaningfully win
• Barnes, you must include like 6 dudes to make it work – 12:56 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Important a Lillard trade gets done in the next 48 hours, lest a lot of people risk carrying over a lot of unattoned-for sins into 5784. – 12:50 PM
Important a Lillard trade gets done in the next 48 hours, lest a lot of people risk carrying over a lot of unattoned-for sins into 5784. – 12:50 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
ICYMIY, the Suns have emerged as a “dark horse” third team to help facilitate a Damian Lillard trade. Here’s how Deandre Ayton would be involved and what Phoenix might be getting in return: bit.ly/45Zr3Bv – 12:07 PM
ICYMIY, the Suns have emerged as a “dark horse” third team to help facilitate a Damian Lillard trade. Here’s how Deandre Ayton would be involved and what Phoenix might be getting in return: bit.ly/45Zr3Bv – 12:07 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Bam Adebayo is:
– 1 of the best defenders in the world
– Has been the 2nd best player on a team that’s gotten to the Finals 2 of the last 4 seasons
– And now pulled a superstar’s sights to Miami and Miami only, in Damian Lillard
Appreciate it since it all seems undervalued – 11:58 AM
Bam Adebayo is:
– 1 of the best defenders in the world
– Has been the 2nd best player on a team that’s gotten to the Finals 2 of the last 4 seasons
– And now pulled a superstar’s sights to Miami and Miami only, in Damian Lillard
Appreciate it since it all seems undervalued – 11:58 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Smoke continues to build around a Damian Lillard trade, but is there a real fire?
nbcsports.com/nba/news/smoke… – 11:58 AM
Smoke continues to build around a Damian Lillard trade, but is there a real fire?
nbcsports.com/nba/news/smoke… – 11:58 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
I don’t know if they have the goods, but the Nets trading for Dame would be super intriguing, and I’m sure he could learn to love Brooklyn – 11:53 AM
I don’t know if they have the goods, but the Nets trading for Dame would be super intriguing, and I’m sure he could learn to love Brooklyn – 11:53 AM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
It sounds like a lot of calls are being made to different teams to build a multi-team framework that sends Damian Lillard to Miami. Those kinds of deals are super complicated, but the Heat are the best at putting them together. – 11:52 AM
It sounds like a lot of calls are being made to different teams to build a multi-team framework that sends Damian Lillard to Miami. Those kinds of deals are super complicated, but the Heat are the best at putting them together. – 11:52 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
When the trade happens, anyone that uses “It’s about Dame time” in a tweet should be fined $25. – 11:44 AM
When the trade happens, anyone that uses “It’s about Dame time” in a tweet should be fined $25. – 11:44 AM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Roundtable time, at @TheAthletic: With camps around the corner, I talked Dame Time, star resting policy, and Kevin Porter Jr. with @davidaldridgedc and @johnhollinger
bit.ly/3LxwTSr – 10:32 AM
Roundtable time, at @TheAthletic: With camps around the corner, I talked Dame Time, star resting policy, and Kevin Porter Jr. with @davidaldridgedc and @johnhollinger
bit.ly/3LxwTSr – 10:32 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
New for @TheAthleticNBA : teamed up with @sam_amick and @davidaldridgedc for some words about Dame, Harden, load management, and the KPJ situation, among other things …
theathletic.com/4883753/2023/0… – 10:01 AM
New for @TheAthleticNBA : teamed up with @sam_amick and @davidaldridgedc for some words about Dame, Harden, load management, and the KPJ situation, among other things …
theathletic.com/4883753/2023/0… – 10:01 AM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Should the Bulls try to make a trade for Damian Lillard? How about Buddy Hield?
Took a look at the pros and cons of both players — and whether a trade even exists to make either option possible.
chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 9:51 AM
Should the Bulls try to make a trade for Damian Lillard? How about Buddy Hield?
Took a look at the pros and cons of both players — and whether a trade even exists to make either option possible.
chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 9:51 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Damian Lillard last season:
32.2 PPG (!!)
7.3 APG
4.2 3PM
64.5 TS%
The only player in NBA history to reach those numbers or better in a season at that efficiency. pic.twitter.com/iBM3I4h9Wm – 9:47 AM
Damian Lillard last season:
32.2 PPG (!!)
7.3 APG
4.2 3PM
64.5 TS%
The only player in NBA history to reach those numbers or better in a season at that efficiency. pic.twitter.com/iBM3I4h9Wm – 9:47 AM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
NBA camps are right around the corner, so @johnhollinger, @sam_amick & I look at some incoming league storylines–starting, of course, with Dame Time. In @TheAthletic: bit.ly/3LxwTSr – 9:09 AM
NBA camps are right around the corner, so @johnhollinger, @sam_amick & I look at some incoming league storylines–starting, of course, with Dame Time. In @TheAthletic: bit.ly/3LxwTSr – 9:09 AM
Tom Ziller @teamziller
Wrote about how, assuming they land him, the Heat will actually need to do some work with Dame Lillard in the regular season despite rarely being very successful in the regular season during the Butler era. open.substack.com/pub/ziller/p/i… pic.twitter.com/8TJVTDvvUv – 8:58 AM
Wrote about how, assuming they land him, the Heat will actually need to do some work with Dame Lillard in the regular season despite rarely being very successful in the regular season during the Butler era. open.substack.com/pub/ziller/p/i… pic.twitter.com/8TJVTDvvUv – 8:58 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The next “deadline” in the Damian Lillard story was always media day/training camp. Is it an arbitrary deadline? Yes. But the level of urgency was always expected to go up as the start of camp neared.
Here we are … – 8:04 AM
The next “deadline” in the Damian Lillard story was always media day/training camp. Is it an arbitrary deadline? Yes. But the level of urgency was always expected to go up as the start of camp neared.
Here we are … – 8:04 AM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Despite the rumblings, the Chicago Bulls aren’t going to get in on the Damian Lillard trade sweepstakes. bullswire.usatoday.com/2023/09/21/chi… – 7:00 AM
Despite the rumblings, the Chicago Bulls aren’t going to get in on the Damian Lillard trade sweepstakes. bullswire.usatoday.com/2023/09/21/chi… – 7:00 AM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Everybody that’s up before 5am still waiting for the Dame noti: pic.twitter.com/TClskDVP9m – 5:11 AM
Everybody that’s up before 5am still waiting for the Dame noti: pic.twitter.com/TClskDVP9m – 5:11 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Blazers would like a deal for Damian Lillard before camp eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 4:56 AM
Blazers would like a deal for Damian Lillard before camp eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 4:56 AM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Should the Chicago Bulls consider getting in on the Damian Lillard trade sweepstakes? bullswire.usatoday.com/2023/09/20/chi… – 4:00 AM
Should the Chicago Bulls consider getting in on the Damian Lillard trade sweepstakes? bullswire.usatoday.com/2023/09/20/chi… – 4:00 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Can we please stop acting like the Blazers owe Damian Lillard the world?
cbssports.com/nba/news/can-w… – 12:22 AM
Can we please stop acting like the Blazers owe Damian Lillard the world?
cbssports.com/nba/news/can-w… – 12:22 AM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Damian Lillard comes off the high screen from Bam Adebayo
Jimmy Butler sets his pin-down weak-side as Tyler Herro rises up
All the attention on those guys, the strongside defender loses sight of Haywood Highsmith who cuts back door for the dunk
Game 1 script leaked
Good night – 12:01 AM
Damian Lillard comes off the high screen from Bam Adebayo
Jimmy Butler sets his pin-down weak-side as Tyler Herro rises up
All the attention on those guys, the strongside defender loses sight of Haywood Highsmith who cuts back door for the dunk
Game 1 script leaked
Good night – 12:01 AM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Finally got @EthanJSkolnick to let me talk some potential Dame-Heat X’s and O’s on @5OTF_ tonight!!!
Dame-Bam is where everybody goes
But we dive into what Dame-Butler would potentially look like… 🤔 – 9:54 PM
Finally got @EthanJSkolnick to let me talk some potential Dame-Heat X’s and O’s on @5OTF_ tonight!!!
Dame-Bam is where everybody goes
But we dive into what Dame-Butler would potentially look like… 🤔 – 9:54 PM
More on this storyline
Perspective on that was offered by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, and a source close to the situation confirmed Windhorst’s portrayal to The Miami Herald. Windhorst said: “This is one thing I think that maybe has been miscast from the start: I don’t think the Heat are desperate at all to trade for Damian Lillard. I think they want to trade for him, but I don’t think it’s something that if they don’t get it done wrecks their season. -via Miami Herald / September 22, 2023
Clutch Points: “Portland is refusing to talk to Miami. Miami understands that they don’t have the assets. But they wanna know, ‘Hey Portland, we’ll involve a 3rd or 4th team. But communicate w/ us & let us know what you are looking for.’” Chris Hayes on Damian Lillard. pic.twitter.com/pC10n4NITL -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / September 22, 2023
