Heat not offering Blazers biggest possible trade package for Damian Lillard
The Heat has as many as seven valuable assets to offer Portland in a trade for guard Damian Lillard. That list includes as many as three tradable first-round picks, Tyler Herro, Nikola Jovic, rookie first-round pick Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Caleb Martin. But the Heat isn’t believed to be offering even close to all seven of those assets.
Source: Miami Herald
Source: Miami Herald
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Trail Blazers have “long coveted” OG Anunoby, per @WolstatSun (torontosun.com/sports/basketb…).
Anunoby, Gradey Dick and multiple first-round picks would presumably be the main trade assets the Raptors offer up for Damian Lillard. pic.twitter.com/zkyABBF4tj – 6:13 PM
The Trail Blazers have “long coveted” OG Anunoby, per @WolstatSun (torontosun.com/sports/basketb…).
Anunoby, Gradey Dick and multiple first-round picks would presumably be the main trade assets the Raptors offer up for Damian Lillard. pic.twitter.com/zkyABBF4tj – 6:13 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Trail Blazers have “long coveted” OG Anunoby, per @WolstatSun torontosun.com/sports/basketb…).
Anunoby, Gradey Dick and multiple first-round picks would presumably be the main trade assets the Raptors offer up for Damian Lillard. pic.twitter.com/wenKugK9zv – 6:12 PM
The Trail Blazers have “long coveted” OG Anunoby, per @WolstatSun torontosun.com/sports/basketb…).
Anunoby, Gradey Dick and multiple first-round picks would presumably be the main trade assets the Raptors offer up for Damian Lillard. pic.twitter.com/wenKugK9zv – 6:12 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — ASK IRA: Is there something to be said with Lillard about nothing being said by Heat? sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/26/ask… – 5:16 PM
From earlier — ASK IRA: Is there something to be said with Lillard about nothing being said by Heat? sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/26/ask… – 5:16 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Jumped on NBA Today with @malika_andrews @ZachLowe_NBA @KendrickPerkins @Rjeff24
To talk about the 2 artificial deadlines Portland is facing:
Oct. 2- Media Day
With the 2nd youngest roster and 8 players 23 or younger, does Portland want a Lillard distraction entering camp?… – 4:04 PM
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To talk about the 2 artificial deadlines Portland is facing:
Oct. 2- Media Day
With the 2nd youngest roster and 8 players 23 or younger, does Portland want a Lillard distraction entering camp?… – 4:04 PM
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Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW: I spoke to a veteran NBA scout about what would be a reasonable Heat offer for Lillard; a fair conclusion to these negotiations and more. Some perspective from an unbiased longtime NBA evaluator: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 3:46 PM
NEW: I spoke to a veteran NBA scout about what would be a reasonable Heat offer for Lillard; a fair conclusion to these negotiations and more. Some perspective from an unbiased longtime NBA evaluator: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 3:46 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Who goes 1st overall in a 2012 re-draft?
Dame — AD —
25.2 PPG 24.0 PPG
6.7 APG 10.4 RPG
3.1 3PM 2.3 BPG pic.twitter.com/69c0ZrvDHL – 3:46 PM
Who goes 1st overall in a 2012 re-draft?
Dame — AD —
25.2 PPG 24.0 PPG
6.7 APG 10.4 RPG
3.1 3PM 2.3 BPG pic.twitter.com/69c0ZrvDHL – 3:46 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Lakers fans should be rooting for a Damian Lillard Raptors trade imo.
Getting OG Anunoby to Portland makes it likelier that Jerami Grant is dealt at the deadline. Jerami Grant is probably the best the Lakers could hope to do as far as a mid-season two-way wing addition. – 3:30 PM
Lakers fans should be rooting for a Damian Lillard Raptors trade imo.
Getting OG Anunoby to Portland makes it likelier that Jerami Grant is dealt at the deadline. Jerami Grant is probably the best the Lakers could hope to do as far as a mid-season two-way wing addition. – 3:30 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
On the latest Deandre Ayton trade rumors, why the Suns won’t make a trade just to make one, and a few scenarios that might make sense as part of a larger Damian Lillard deal: bit.ly/3ETbb7C pic.twitter.com/tXRe8IgIU4 – 3:09 PM
On the latest Deandre Ayton trade rumors, why the Suns won’t make a trade just to make one, and a few scenarios that might make sense as part of a larger Damian Lillard deal: bit.ly/3ETbb7C pic.twitter.com/tXRe8IgIU4 – 3:09 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
NBA Week In Words (thus far) …
First-ever reader survey for @TheSteinLine: marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-survey-s…
This Week In Basketball around-the-league notes leading off with Dame (Trade) Time: marcstein.substack.com/p/time-for-a-d…
Revealing pod visit w/Mavs coach Jason Kidd: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… – 3:01 PM
NBA Week In Words (thus far) …
First-ever reader survey for @TheSteinLine: marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-survey-s…
This Week In Basketball around-the-league notes leading off with Dame (Trade) Time: marcstein.substack.com/p/time-for-a-d…
Revealing pod visit w/Mavs coach Jason Kidd: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… – 3:01 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
“It’s a waste of time to even think of going to the Toronto Raptors.”
Stephen A. Smith doesn’t think Toronto is the right fit for Damian Lillard and his championships aspirations.
(via @FirstTake) pic.twitter.com/33vFDHJNvl – 2:49 PM
“It’s a waste of time to even think of going to the Toronto Raptors.”
Stephen A. Smith doesn’t think Toronto is the right fit for Damian Lillard and his championships aspirations.
(via @FirstTake) pic.twitter.com/33vFDHJNvl – 2:49 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
New: The buzz around a Damian Lillard trade is picking up, but where do the Miami Heat stand in trade talks with the Trail Blazers? Here’s the latest. allucanheat.com/2023/09/26/dam… – 2:41 PM
New: The buzz around a Damian Lillard trade is picking up, but where do the Miami Heat stand in trade talks with the Trail Blazers? Here’s the latest. allucanheat.com/2023/09/26/dam… – 2:41 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Some words on Damian Lillard and the Raptors, with a shoutout to Bob Barker: torontosun.com/sports/basketb… – 2:30 PM
Some words on Damian Lillard and the Raptors, with a shoutout to Bob Barker: torontosun.com/sports/basketb… – 2:30 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Mailbag!
Unpacking the Lillard/Raptors chatter
Dubs CP condundrum
Terry Rozier’s trade value
Jumping on the Magic bandwagon (cc: @bykevinclark) si.com/nba/2023/09/26… – 2:13 PM
Mailbag!
Unpacking the Lillard/Raptors chatter Dubs CP condundrum Terry Rozier’s trade value Jumping on the Magic bandwagon (cc: @bykevinclark) si.com/nba/2023/09/26… – 2:13 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
If the Blazers keep Lillard into the season I don’t think it’ll be a negative distraction. If anything, it’d alleviate pressure off Scoot to produce right away. And he’d get quality experience operating off-ball.
Too much history between Dame and Portland for it to get ugly. pic.twitter.com/JnPxU4v3Pp – 1:47 PM
If the Blazers keep Lillard into the season I don’t think it’ll be a negative distraction. If anything, it’d alleviate pressure off Scoot to produce right away. And he’d get quality experience operating off-ball.
Too much history between Dame and Portland for it to get ugly. pic.twitter.com/JnPxU4v3Pp – 1:47 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Where does the Heat’s pursuit of Damian Lillard stand? An update and an explanation behind the lack of communication between the Heat and Trail Blazers miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 1:46 PM
Where does the Heat’s pursuit of Damian Lillard stand? An update and an explanation behind the lack of communication between the Heat and Trail Blazers miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 1:46 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
I have no Damian Lillard-related whispers to share. We got a meeting in 26 minutes, and I’m just here to report that unsubscribing to emails remains strangely satisfying. – 1:35 PM
I have no Damian Lillard-related whispers to share. We got a meeting in 26 minutes, and I’m just here to report that unsubscribing to emails remains strangely satisfying. – 1:35 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
If Dame is still in Portland on Media Day, there is potential for the greatest question-and-answer session ever. – 12:26 PM
If Dame is still in Portland on Media Day, there is potential for the greatest question-and-answer session ever. – 12:26 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Raptors appear frontrunners to land Lillard, however Scottie Barnes would not be part of the deal
nbcsports.com/nba/news/rapto… – 12:13 PM
Raptors appear frontrunners to land Lillard, however Scottie Barnes would not be part of the deal
nbcsports.com/nba/news/rapto… – 12:13 PM
Ethan J. Skolnick @EthanJSkolnick
How real is the Toronto threat for Lillard?
Our episode with @michaelgrange
podfollow.com/five-on-the-fl… – 11:51 AM
How real is the Toronto threat for Lillard?
Our episode with @michaelgrange
podfollow.com/five-on-the-fl… – 11:51 AM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
New Mismatch with @ChrisVernonShow with eight things we’re looking forward to this season, plus a discussion on the latest Damian Lillard news spotify.link/LEdafQIApDb – 11:47 AM
New Mismatch with @ChrisVernonShow with eight things we’re looking forward to this season, plus a discussion on the latest Damian Lillard news spotify.link/LEdafQIApDb – 11:47 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: After a busy offseason, we surveyed 15 coaches, scouts & execs on a variety of topics, including;
– How the Harden and Lillard sagas will play out
– the best (non-Victor) rookie
– Who will be in the Finals (and win it)?
And much more: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 11:35 AM
New ESPN story: After a busy offseason, we surveyed 15 coaches, scouts & execs on a variety of topics, including;
– How the Harden and Lillard sagas will play out
– the best (non-Victor) rookie
– Who will be in the Finals (and win it)?
And much more: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 11:35 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Training camp begins in one week. Where does the Heat’s pursuit of Damian Lillard stand? Are the Raptors a real threat to land Lillard? An update miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 11:18 AM
NEW: Training camp begins in one week. Where does the Heat’s pursuit of Damian Lillard stand? Are the Raptors a real threat to land Lillard? An update miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 11:18 AM
Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Jimmy and Dame are 33 and 34 respectively and will be making a combined $80-100M for the next 3 seasons. So I get if you want to make the case their draft assets are good because of the potential for this going off the rails in a year or two – 11:18 AM
Jimmy and Dame are 33 and 34 respectively and will be making a combined $80-100M for the next 3 seasons. So I get if you want to make the case their draft assets are good because of the potential for this going off the rails in a year or two – 11:18 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Anybody that tells you the Miami offer for Dame is actually good is insane.
If they give up like Herro, Jovic, Lowry, and 2 firsts for Dame and salary filler, the roster looks like:
Dame
Caleb Martin
Duncan Robinson
Butler
Bam
Josh Richardson
Jaquez
Kevin Love
Thomas Bryant… – 11:18 AM
Anybody that tells you the Miami offer for Dame is actually good is insane.
If they give up like Herro, Jovic, Lowry, and 2 firsts for Dame and salary filler, the roster looks like:
Dame
Caleb Martin
Duncan Robinson
Butler
Bam
Josh Richardson
Jaquez
Kevin Love
Thomas Bryant… – 11:18 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ASK IRA: Is there something to be said with Lillard about nothing being said by Heat? sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/26/ask… – 11:06 AM
ASK IRA: Is there something to be said with Lillard about nothing being said by Heat? sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/26/ask… – 11:06 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Suns don’t *need* to trade Deandre Ayton, but if they get involved as part of a larger Damian Lillard deal, here are 10 potential scenarios on @PHNX_Suns to help figure out what that might look like: bit.ly/3ETbb7C pic.twitter.com/8vepHA0Vqu – 11:03 AM
The Suns don’t *need* to trade Deandre Ayton, but if they get involved as part of a larger Damian Lillard deal, here are 10 potential scenarios on @PHNX_Suns to help figure out what that might look like: bit.ly/3ETbb7C pic.twitter.com/8vepHA0Vqu – 11:03 AM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
If you actually think Dame Lillard is coming to Toronto, @BodogCA has Raptors over 39.5 at +200…
I wouldn’t bet on Lillard coming to Toronto, but maybe you want to 🤷
– 10:36 AM
If you actually think Dame Lillard is coming to Toronto, @BodogCA has Raptors over 39.5 at +200…
I wouldn’t bet on Lillard coming to Toronto, but maybe you want to 🤷
– 10:36 AM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
What the Lillard rumours make clear, as if it wasn’t already, is the Raps are in an untenable situation with 3 pending FAs and a team poised to finish 6-12 in EC.
Not believing Lillard is the move does not equal believing the status quo is fine. – 10:35 AM
What the Lillard rumours make clear, as if it wasn’t already, is the Raps are in an untenable situation with 3 pending FAs and a team poised to finish 6-12 in EC.
Not believing Lillard is the move does not equal believing the status quo is fine. – 10:35 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
“If they got the number one pick Dame would be good. He would have been cool playing with Wemby.” – @highkin 👀 pic.twitter.com/qSHeBt23Bv – 10:32 AM
“If they got the number one pick Dame would be good. He would have been cool playing with Wemby.” – @highkin 👀 pic.twitter.com/qSHeBt23Bv – 10:32 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
The Damian Lillard to Toronto rumors started to swirl the past couple days!
Hear @michaelgrange give the latest to @TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine on The Starting Lineup
pic.twitter.com/hPosmoPUfB – 10:29 AM
The Damian Lillard to Toronto rumors started to swirl the past couple days!
Hear @michaelgrange give the latest to @TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine on The Starting Lineup
pic.twitter.com/hPosmoPUfB – 10:29 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
“If they got the number one pick Dame would be good. He would have been cool playing with Wemby.” – @highskin 👀 pic.twitter.com/0VrxSQZIMi – 9:41 AM
“If they got the number one pick Dame would be good. He would have been cool playing with Wemby.” – @highskin 👀 pic.twitter.com/0VrxSQZIMi – 9:41 AM
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Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Is there something to be said with Lillard about nothing being said by Heat? Latest “Ask Ira” at sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/26/ask… Plus: The waiting game; moving forward with youth. – 8:36 AM
Is there something to be said with Lillard about nothing being said by Heat? Latest “Ask Ira” at sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/26/ask… Plus: The waiting game; moving forward with youth. – 8:36 AM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
New column: I know a lot of you don’t wanna talk about it, but what do the Miami Heat do if they strike out on Damian Lillard? allucanheat.com/2023/09/26/mia… – 8:22 AM
New column: I know a lot of you don’t wanna talk about it, but what do the Miami Heat do if they strike out on Damian Lillard? allucanheat.com/2023/09/26/mia… – 8:22 AM
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Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Considering that Damian Lillard did not manage to get the desired NBA trade, which Euroleague team would he be the best fit for? #EuroLeague #NBA – 2:52 AM
Considering that Damian Lillard did not manage to get the desired NBA trade, which Euroleague team would he be the best fit for? #EuroLeague #NBA – 2:52 AM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
What’s wild is that in a couple of years (maybe by next summer) , we’re all going to look back at the summer of Damian Lillard and struggle to remember what all of the hullabaloo was about. pic.twitter.com/wNVYEk8xii – 12:41 AM
What’s wild is that in a couple of years (maybe by next summer) , we’re all going to look back at the summer of Damian Lillard and struggle to remember what all of the hullabaloo was about. pic.twitter.com/wNVYEk8xii – 12:41 AM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
The Raptors’ interest in Damian Lillard is real but said to be “a bit overstated.”
They’ve rolled the dice on a disgruntled star before. If they’re going to do it again, the risk will need to be baked into the price (again): tsn.ca/nba/josh-lewen… pic.twitter.com/mMso6C86vO – 8:55 PM
The Raptors’ interest in Damian Lillard is real but said to be “a bit overstated.”
They’ve rolled the dice on a disgruntled star before. If they’re going to do it again, the risk will need to be baked into the price (again): tsn.ca/nba/josh-lewen… pic.twitter.com/mMso6C86vO – 8:55 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The Miami Heat offered Tyler Herro and two first-round picks for Damian Lillard, per @MarcJSpears.
Is this a fair offer for Dame? pic.twitter.com/51Gpv6GQWL – 8:39 PM
The Miami Heat offered Tyler Herro and two first-round picks for Damian Lillard, per @MarcJSpears.
Is this a fair offer for Dame? pic.twitter.com/51Gpv6GQWL – 8:39 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Mentioned this on the podcast but I just find it so hard to believe that Portland and Miami wouldn’t be having any discussions about Dame. I’m sure there’s frustration but like…
Everything I know about Cronin/Elisburg is that they’re good dudes who are logical and reasonable. – 8:14 PM
Mentioned this on the podcast but I just find it so hard to believe that Portland and Miami wouldn’t be having any discussions about Dame. I’m sure there’s frustration but like…
Everything I know about Cronin/Elisburg is that they’re good dudes who are logical and reasonable. – 8:14 PM
Andrew Sharp @andrewsharp
Feel like one night a reporter is gonna show up at my front door trying to make me care about the Dame Lillard trade, and nope, sorry, the answer is still no. – 7:31 PM
Feel like one night a reporter is gonna show up at my front door trying to make me care about the Dame Lillard trade, and nope, sorry, the answer is still no. – 7:31 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Can the Raptors surprisingly win the Damian Lillard trade over the Heat? More in @espn es.pn/3ZxRUlt – 7:30 PM
Can the Raptors surprisingly win the Damian Lillard trade over the Heat? More in @espn es.pn/3ZxRUlt – 7:30 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
This from Marc Spears was noteworthy too:
– Toronto looks like the hottest Dame team because everything else is so quiet
– Blazers like Gradey Dick a lot
– 2 GMs expect Dame will be out of Portland by Media Day, those same GMs predict Dame will be a Raptor pic.twitter.com/HINpOQfrib – 7:05 PM
This from Marc Spears was noteworthy too:
– Toronto looks like the hottest Dame team because everything else is so quiet
– Blazers like Gradey Dick a lot
– 2 GMs expect Dame will be out of Portland by Media Day, those same GMs predict Dame will be a Raptor pic.twitter.com/HINpOQfrib – 7:05 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
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… – 6:44 PM
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… – 6:44 PM
Anil Gogna @AnilGognaNBA
To acquire Dame, TOR must send out $36.5M+
TOR can’t stop OG from becoming a FA in ’24, so they’ll likely want him included. And perhaps the reason Trent wasn’t extended was so he’d still be available in potential trade packages? That’s $37M+.
But with OG not locked up after… – 5:30 PM
To acquire Dame, TOR must send out $36.5M+
TOR can’t stop OG from becoming a FA in ’24, so they’ll likely want him included. And perhaps the reason Trent wasn’t extended was so he’d still be available in potential trade packages? That’s $37M+.
But with OG not locked up after… – 5:30 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
On the PRO side of the Dame ledger, the Raptors trading four members of Project 6-9 for a 6-2 guard would be good for content. – 5:18 PM
On the PRO side of the Dame ledger, the Raptors trading four members of Project 6-9 for a 6-2 guard would be good for content. – 5:18 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
If Damian Lillard dares to overshadow the true stars of media day — the media — I riot. – 5:14 PM
If Damian Lillard dares to overshadow the true stars of media day — the media — I riot. – 5:14 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — ASK IRA: Is it time to candidly consider Heat’s non-Lillard realities? sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/25/ask… – 5:07 PM
From earlier — ASK IRA: Is it time to candidly consider Heat’s non-Lillard realities? sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/25/ask… – 5:07 PM
More on this storyline
So how many of those seven appealing assets should the Heat offer to land Lillard? I posed that question to a veteran NBA scout who watched the Heat a lot last season. “Herro, three picks and one of those three young guys would be sufficient,” the scout said Tuesday, speaking on the condition of anonymity because his team does not permit him to speak publicly. “To give them all three of the young guys would be too much. What would you have left?” -via Miami Herald / September 26, 2023
“Asking for one of the three among Jovic, Martin and Jaquez is reasonable,” the scout said. “Three first-round picks is generous. “If I’m the Heat, I offer two picks, Herro and one of the three young players, preferably Jovic or Jaquez, and see if anybody tops that. If you have to give up one more [first round] pick, fine. Three picks are rich for a guy who’s 33 with [$216 million] left on his contract. But I could understand offering a third. I would do it if that made the difference in making the deal.” But whether even that would be enough to satisfy Portland is unclear. -via Miami Herald / September 26, 2023
There’s a lot of smoke in league circles about Blazers-Raptors talks [for Damian Lillard]. Toronto’s interest, I believe, is genuine. They have young pieces (OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes), big contracts and enough draft capital to make an enticing offer. And it doesn’t sound like Masai Ujiri & Co. are too worried about Lillard’s publicly expressed desire to play in Miami. Remember, when the deal for Kawhi Leonard went down, Leonard reportedly didn’t want any part of it. Look how that worked out. That said, I don’t get it. Logistically it’s extremely challenging. In 2018, when Toronto acquired Leonard, the cost was DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a protected first-round pick. Steep, but manageable (obviously) given what the Raptors had. -via Sports Illustrated / September 26, 2023