Orlando Magic a potential suitor for Damian Lillard trade?
By all accounts, the Raptors seem at least reasonably confident they can maneuver their way to the front of the line, past the Miami Heat — Damian Lillard’s preferred destination — and ahead of a team such as the Brooklyn Nets, who have the draft picks to get something done if Portland is open to taking on the last two years of Ben Simmons’ contract. The Orlando Magic could also make themselves heard, per sources.
Source: Michael Grange @ SportsNet
Source: Michael Grange @ SportsNet
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Raptors are very interested in acquiring Damian Lillard, and “very much in the mix” for getting a potential deal done with the Trail Blazers, per @michaelgrange (sportsnet.ca/nba/article/ra…).
Toronto also feels confident in maneuvering ahead of the Heat for landing Lillard. pic.twitter.com/zYwW4fi6D5 – 1:43 PM
The Raptors are very interested in acquiring Damian Lillard, and “very much in the mix” for getting a potential deal done with the Trail Blazers, per @michaelgrange (sportsnet.ca/nba/article/ra…).
Toronto also feels confident in maneuvering ahead of the Heat for landing Lillard. pic.twitter.com/zYwW4fi6D5 – 1:43 PM
Damian Lillard @Dame_Lillard
Favorite video from the album so far???
📲 youtube.com/playlist?list=… pic.twitter.com/vmYGpEaFlI – 1:33 PM
Favorite video from the album so far???
📲 youtube.com/playlist?list=… pic.twitter.com/vmYGpEaFlI – 1:33 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
With the Heat holding media day in exactly one week, Nikola Jovic discussed his busy summer, why he doubted himself a few months ago, his growth on and off the court, dealing with Damian Lillard trade speculation and more miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 12:55 PM
With the Heat holding media day in exactly one week, Nikola Jovic discussed his busy summer, why he doubted himself a few months ago, his growth on and off the court, dealing with Damian Lillard trade speculation and more miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 12:55 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Could DeAndre Ayton be involved in a Damian Lillard trade?
🔊 @adaniels33 believes he would be a great fit for Portland #RipCity pic.twitter.com/08wJEXHuCk – 12:46 PM
Could DeAndre Ayton be involved in a Damian Lillard trade?
🔊 @adaniels33 believes he would be a great fit for Portland #RipCity pic.twitter.com/08wJEXHuCk – 12:46 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Other teams reportedly convinced Toronto serious about a Damian Lillard trade
nbcsports.com/nba/news/other… – 12:25 PM
Other teams reportedly convinced Toronto serious about a Damian Lillard trade
nbcsports.com/nba/news/other… – 12:25 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
The team with the best odds to land Dame Lillard if he’s not with Portland or Miami this year?
That would be the Boston Celtics, per @betonline_ag pic.twitter.com/1miAjs5end – 12:18 PM
The team with the best odds to land Dame Lillard if he’s not with Portland or Miami this year?
That would be the Boston Celtics, per @betonline_ag pic.twitter.com/1miAjs5end – 12:18 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
It’s funny how the off-season Dame topic has distracted the usual “what does Bam come back with” topic
And no I don’t believe it’s a 3 ball
May not sound fun, but him coming back with just a quicker processing speed would be a good improvement for the offense off the roll – 12:13 PM
It’s funny how the off-season Dame topic has distracted the usual “what does Bam come back with” topic
And no I don’t believe it’s a 3 ball
May not sound fun, but him coming back with just a quicker processing speed would be a good improvement for the offense off the roll – 12:13 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ASK IRA: Is it time to candidly consider Heat’s non-Lillard realities? sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/25/ask… – 11:42 AM
ASK IRA: Is it time to candidly consider Heat’s non-Lillard realities? sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/25/ask… – 11:42 AM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Live in 15 with @DerekBodnerNBA.
—Taking a look at the Lillard market after a weekend of rumors
—Your mailbag questions
—Go Birds, etc.
youtube.com/watch?v=rsIZ2L… pic.twitter.com/xxthmLlmHj – 11:15 AM
Live in 15 with @DerekBodnerNBA.
—Taking a look at the Lillard market after a weekend of rumors
—Your mailbag questions
—Go Birds, etc.
youtube.com/watch?v=rsIZ2L… pic.twitter.com/xxthmLlmHj – 11:15 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Who had the better 70-point game in 2023?
Dame:
— 71 PTS
— 13 3P (T-2nd)
— 8th player ever with 70+
— Oldest player with 70+
Dolphins:
— 70 PTS
— 10 TD (T-1st)
— Most all-purpose YDS in NFL history
— Most PTS in a game in over 55 years pic.twitter.com/ScYPyDHW6m – 10:25 AM
Who had the better 70-point game in 2023?
Dame:
— 71 PTS
— 13 3P (T-2nd)
— 8th player ever with 70+
— Oldest player with 70+
Dolphins:
— 70 PTS
— 10 TD (T-1st)
— Most all-purpose YDS in NFL history
— Most PTS in a game in over 55 years pic.twitter.com/ScYPyDHW6m – 10:25 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: The Lillard trade speculation has swirled around the Heat for three months. All the while, Nikola Jovic has kept working during a busy summer.
Jovic on his growth, why he’s “ready to do something now after this summer,” his HS graduation and more miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 10:19 AM
NEW: The Lillard trade speculation has swirled around the Heat for three months. All the while, Nikola Jovic has kept working during a busy summer.
Jovic on his growth, why he’s “ready to do something now after this summer,” his HS graduation and more miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 10:19 AM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Taking questions for a Heat mailbag. Send in everything you got on Damian Lillard, etc. – 9:26 AM
Taking questions for a Heat mailbag. Send in everything you got on Damian Lillard, etc. – 9:26 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Countdown to camp: Bam Adebayo and then what at center for the Heat? sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/25/cou… The Dewayne Dedmon experience ran out of steam. Cody Zeller wasn’t the answer. So what next? (First in a series of positional breakdowns leading to camp … as we wait on Dame decision.) – 9:05 AM
Countdown to camp: Bam Adebayo and then what at center for the Heat? sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/25/cou… The Dewayne Dedmon experience ran out of steam. Cody Zeller wasn’t the answer. So what next? (First in a series of positional breakdowns leading to camp … as we wait on Dame decision.) – 9:05 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Is it time to candidly consider Heat non-Lillard realities? Latest “Ask Ira” at sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/25/ask… Plus: The cold shoulder; Dolphins viewing party. – 8:02 AM
Is it time to candidly consider Heat non-Lillard realities? Latest “Ask Ira” at sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/25/ask… Plus: The cold shoulder; Dolphins viewing party. – 8:02 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Earlier today, @MotorCityHoops and I tried to analyze all of the various permutations and interesting angles of the Damian Lillard trade talks.
-Various potential Raptors trades
-The Heat need to offer it all if they want him
-The Suns part
-4th teams?
youtube.com/watch?v=li5PeQ… pic.twitter.com/7Oc2hCfSuR – 12:09 AM
Earlier today, @MotorCityHoops and I tried to analyze all of the various permutations and interesting angles of the Damian Lillard trade talks.
-Various potential Raptors trades
-The Heat need to offer it all if they want him
-The Suns part
-4th teams?
youtube.com/watch?v=li5PeQ… pic.twitter.com/7Oc2hCfSuR – 12:09 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
We’re trying to unpack whether or not Damian Lillard makes sense for Toronto with @MotorCityHoops
youtube.com/live/li5PeQ3ec… – 7:43 PM
We’re trying to unpack whether or not Damian Lillard makes sense for Toronto with @MotorCityHoops
youtube.com/live/li5PeQ3ec… – 7:43 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Hello! In a few mins, @MotorCityHoops and I are going to podcast!
-Damian Lillard Trade stuff
-Do Raptors make sense for Lillard?
-What is Phoenix doing?
-Heat still?
-NBL Blitz Breakdown: Sarr, Klintman, AJ Johnson, Olbrich, Armstrong, Hukporti, more!
youtube.com/live/li5PeQ3ec… pic.twitter.com/erjbSf2srZ – 6:57 PM
Hello! In a few mins, @MotorCityHoops and I are going to podcast!
-Damian Lillard Trade stuff
-Do Raptors make sense for Lillard?
-What is Phoenix doing?
-Heat still?
-NBL Blitz Breakdown: Sarr, Klintman, AJ Johnson, Olbrich, Armstrong, Hukporti, more!
youtube.com/live/li5PeQ3ec… pic.twitter.com/erjbSf2srZ – 6:57 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
The Chicago Bulls are reportedly interested in bringing in Tyler Herro in a multi-team Damian Lillard trade. bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/chicago-… – 6:00 PM
The Chicago Bulls are reportedly interested in bringing in Tyler Herro in a multi-team Damian Lillard trade. bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/chicago-… – 6:00 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Tune in tomorrow when the national shows say the Heat are operating in bad faith for not offering Tua for Dame. – 4:55 PM
Tune in tomorrow when the national shows say the Heat are operating in bad faith for not offering Tua for Dame. – 4:55 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
It’s funny how at one point the Dolphins-need-Dalvin-Cook talk was as loud as the Heat-need-Damian-Lillard talk. – 3:09 PM
It’s funny how at one point the Dolphins-need-Dalvin-Cook talk was as loud as the Heat-need-Damian-Lillard talk. – 3:09 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
I’m not really concerned with USC’s week-to-week rankings right now. The Trojans’ season (as we always thought) will come down to this stretch:
Oct. 14 at No. 11 Notre Dame
Oct. 21 vs No. 10 Utah
Nov. 4 vs No. 7 Washington
Nov. 11 at No. 9 Oregon – 2:26 PM
I’m not really concerned with USC’s week-to-week rankings right now. The Trojans’ season (as we always thought) will come down to this stretch:
Oct. 14 at No. 11 Notre Dame
Oct. 21 vs No. 10 Utah
Nov. 4 vs No. 7 Washington
Nov. 11 at No. 9 Oregon – 2:26 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
I’m not really concerned with USC’s week-to-week rankings right now. The Trojans’ season (as we always thought) will come down to this stretch:
Oct. 14 at No. 11 Notre Dame
Oct. 21 vs No. 10 Utah
Nov. 4 vs No. 7 Washington
Nov. 11 vs No. 9 Oregon – 2:25 PM
I’m not really concerned with USC’s week-to-week rankings right now. The Trojans’ season (as we always thought) will come down to this stretch:
Oct. 14 at No. 11 Notre Dame
Oct. 21 vs No. 10 Utah
Nov. 4 vs No. 7 Washington
Nov. 11 vs No. 9 Oregon – 2:25 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Two opposing perspectives on the Dame stuff from the Raptors side, both worth reading — @Imman_Adan on why they should proseandclaws.substack.com/p/when-patienc… and @ekoreen on why they shouldn’t theathletic.com/4892731/2023/0… – 2:05 PM
Two opposing perspectives on the Dame stuff from the Raptors side, both worth reading — @Imman_Adan on why they should proseandclaws.substack.com/p/when-patienc… and @ekoreen on why they shouldn’t theathletic.com/4892731/2023/0… – 2:05 PM
More on this storyline
On that front, you may have heard that Portland Trail Blazers are planning to trade superstar point guard Damian Lillard. And yes, I can confirm the Toronto Raptors, per sources, are very much in the mix. Certainly not all the way there and likely not even halfway to getting a deal done, but progress has been made. Now, you may have heard this kind of thing before: big name on trade market, Raptors skulking around, trying swoop in and steal everyone’s thunder. -via SportsNet / September 25, 2023
Ultimately, Lillard’s leverage is limited. “If he wants to get paid, he will have to show up,” said one league executive. And the precedent for those kinds of antics was set when Ben Simmons held out on the Philadelphia 76ers in advance of the 2021-22 season. The big guard was eventually dealt to Brooklyn, but being present though not available in Philadelphia for the first five months of the season cost him about $20 million out of pocket, per league sources. -via SportsNet / September 25, 2023
Bobby Manning: My eyebrow went up when Spears talked about Tatum recruiting Lillard recently. The salary-matching is tough straight-up, I’d call it impossible with how much it’d erase the front court depth. Think you have to consider any scenario, but I’d still see BOS more as a facilitator. -via Twitter @RealBobManning / September 25, 2023