Blazers don’t want to trade Damian Lillard at this point?
Let’s put it this way. Whatever Billionaire Bruce Wayne leaves in that little pit he dug when he was out camping, that’s the level of crazy some of the theories we’re seeing have become. Today David Wilson and Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald floated the following at the 3:30 mark of their “Heat Check” podcast: I don’t even know if I buy it 100 percent, but someone that has knowledge of what’s going on, they’re not even convinced that Portland wants to trade Damian Lillard at this point. It almost feels like they’re trying to find a way to maybe change his mind or delay this and see if Dame goes, ‘Well, I’ll just be part of this.
Source: Dave Deckard @ Blazers Edge
Source: Dave Deckard @ Blazers Edge
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Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
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Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — Veteran point guard says Lillard-Heat situation is “bad for the league,” as James Harden also chimes in. sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/26/nba… – 5:04 PM
From earlier — Veteran point guard says Lillard-Heat situation is “bad for the league,” as James Harden also chimes in. sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/26/nba… – 5:04 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — ASK IRA: Do Heat risk damaging relationship with Lowry, Robinson if they’re not dealt for Lillard? sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/26/ask… – 5:04 PM
From earlier — ASK IRA: Do Heat risk damaging relationship with Lowry, Robinson if they’re not dealt for Lillard? sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/26/ask… – 5:04 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most 50-point games over the last 5 seasons:
14 — Harden
11 — Dame
7 — Steph
6 — Giannis
Nobody else has more than 5. pic.twitter.com/wBqtRayWMx – 3:34 PM
Most 50-point games over the last 5 seasons:
14 — Harden
11 — Dame
7 — Steph
6 — Giannis
Nobody else has more than 5. pic.twitter.com/wBqtRayWMx – 3:34 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
NBA’s Austin Rivers says Lillard-Heat situation is ‘bad for the league,’ as James Harden chimes in sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/26/nba… – 12:14 PM
NBA’s Austin Rivers says Lillard-Heat situation is ‘bad for the league,’ as James Harden chimes in sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/26/nba… – 12:14 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ASK IRA: Do Heat risk damaging relationship with Lowry, Robinson if they’re not dealt for Lillard? sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/26/ask… – 11:34 AM
ASK IRA: Do Heat risk damaging relationship with Lowry, Robinson if they’re not dealt for Lillard? sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/26/ask… – 11:34 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
NBA’s Austin Rivers on Damian Lillard-Heat situation, “It’s bad for the league,” as James Harden also chimes in. sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/26/nba… Also: Heat summer prospect moves on to Nets. – 9:27 AM
NBA’s Austin Rivers on Damian Lillard-Heat situation, “It’s bad for the league,” as James Harden also chimes in. sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/26/nba… Also: Heat summer prospect moves on to Nets. – 9:27 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat mailbag: What would be left after a potential trade for Damian Lillard, what does the new second apron mean for the Heat and more miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 8:50 AM
Heat mailbag: What would be left after a potential trade for Damian Lillard, what does the new second apron mean for the Heat and more miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 8:50 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Do Heat risk damaging relationship with Lowry, Robinson if they’re not dealt for Lillard? Latest “Ask Ira” at sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/26/ask… Plus: Jovic’s overseas adventure; What’s up with Paul Pierce? – 8:01 AM
Do Heat risk damaging relationship with Lowry, Robinson if they’re not dealt for Lillard? Latest “Ask Ira” at sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/26/ask… Plus: Jovic’s overseas adventure; What’s up with Paul Pierce? – 8:01 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
James Harden on Damian Lillard situation, ‘I see both sides because I went through it’
nbcsports.com/nba/news/james… – 7:20 PM
James Harden on Damian Lillard situation, ‘I see both sides because I went through it’
nbcsports.com/nba/news/james… – 7:20 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — Amid Lillard waiting game, Heat’s Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo move on to international endeavors. sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/25/ami… – 5:08 PM
From earlier — Amid Lillard waiting game, Heat’s Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo move on to international endeavors. sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/25/ami… – 5:08 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Put out a call for mailbag questions this morning with the stipulation that I have nothing new to say about the Dame trade request and would like to avoid questions about it. Still got enough questions to make it a two-parter. Turns out there’s a ton of other stuff to talk about. – 5:03 PM
Put out a call for mailbag questions this morning with the stipulation that I have nothing new to say about the Dame trade request and would like to avoid questions about it. Still got enough questions to make it a two-parter. Turns out there’s a ton of other stuff to talk about. – 5:03 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Amid Lillard waiting game, Heat’s Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo move on to international endeavors. sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/25/ami… – 3:45 PM
Amid Lillard waiting game, Heat’s Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo move on to international endeavors. sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/25/ami… – 3:45 PM
Howard Beck @HowardBeck
Recently sat down w/the legend @Tmac_213 to discuss his Ones Basketball League, James Harden, Dame Lillard, the Suns superteam and much more, for @GQSports:
gq.com/story/tracy-mc… – 3:40 PM
Recently sat down w/the legend @Tmac_213 to discuss his Ones Basketball League, James Harden, Dame Lillard, the Suns superteam and much more, for @GQSports:
gq.com/story/tracy-mc… – 3:40 PM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
Jaylen Brown becomes just the second athlete in US team sports history to sign a contract worth >$60 million annually
(Damian Lillard’s 2-year extension signed in 2022 is worth a tick more at $60.9 million annually, beginning in 2026-27)
Read more: sportico.com/personalities/… pic.twitter.com/UKGHH0l5KH – 2:40 PM
Jaylen Brown becomes just the second athlete in US team sports history to sign a contract worth >$60 million annually
(Damian Lillard’s 2-year extension signed in 2022 is worth a tick more at $60.9 million annually, beginning in 2026-27)
Read more: sportico.com/personalities/… pic.twitter.com/UKGHH0l5KH – 2:40 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
This week’s Heat mailbag: What would be left after a potential trade for Damian Lillard, what does the new second apron mean for the Heat and more miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 1:32 PM
This week’s Heat mailbag: What would be left after a potential trade for Damian Lillard, what does the new second apron mean for the Heat and more miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 1:32 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Amid Lillard waiting game, Heat’s Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo move on to international endeavors. sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/25/ami… Erik Spoelstra on Jovic, was has been named to Serbia’s initial roster for the World Cup, “There’s a lot to like about his development so far.” – 1:09 PM
Amid Lillard waiting game, Heat’s Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo move on to international endeavors. sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/25/ami… Erik Spoelstra on Jovic, was has been named to Serbia’s initial roster for the World Cup, “There’s a lot to like about his development so far.” – 1:09 PM
Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
So @bomani_jones made time for the pod and it was a great conversation. Using the Lillard/Blazers stand-off as a jumping off point, we got to so many topics ($) houseofstrauss.com/p/hos-bomani-j… – 10:45 AM
So @bomani_jones made time for the pod and it was a great conversation. Using the Lillard/Blazers stand-off as a jumping off point, we got to so many topics ($) houseofstrauss.com/p/hos-bomani-j… – 10:45 AM
Damian Lillard @Dame_Lillard
We all want to come through in the clutch
Grab a @Gatorade and #DontGoMissing when it matters most pic.twitter.com/vhVKjWVIPq – 10:18 AM
We all want to come through in the clutch
Grab a @Gatorade and #DontGoMissing when it matters most pic.twitter.com/vhVKjWVIPq – 10:18 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Hello! GAME THEORY w/ @AndrewKSchlecht!
10 Biggest Questions Remaining in 2023 NBA Offseason!
-Lillard, Harden Trades?
-Rookie Extensions? Star Extensions? Jaylen Brown Extension?
-Best Free Agents left?
-What does OKC do with its roster?
-More!
youtube.com/live/4iuXpOMCn… pic.twitter.com/0g5vVV8Ffa – 8:52 AM
Hello! GAME THEORY w/ @AndrewKSchlecht!
10 Biggest Questions Remaining in 2023 NBA Offseason!
-Lillard, Harden Trades?
-Rookie Extensions? Star Extensions? Jaylen Brown Extension?
-Best Free Agents left?
-What does OKC do with its roster?
-More!
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Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Hey, momentarily, @AndrewKSchlecht and I are going to go live and talk about the 10 biggest remaining questions in this NBA offseason.
Harden? Lillard? Jaylen? Raptors? Best remaining free agents? Extensions? What are the Thunder doing?
youtube.com/live/4iuXpOMCn… pic.twitter.com/t0TyracAhD – 6:36 PM
Hey, momentarily, @AndrewKSchlecht and I are going to go live and talk about the 10 biggest remaining questions in this NBA offseason.
Harden? Lillard? Jaylen? Raptors? Best remaining free agents? Extensions? What are the Thunder doing?
youtube.com/live/4iuXpOMCn… pic.twitter.com/t0TyracAhD – 6:36 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Dame and Giannis on Al-Hilal’s contract proposal to Mbappé that would pay him $776M for one season 😅 pic.twitter.com/vf93G96MHC – 6:29 PM
Dame and Giannis on Al-Hilal’s contract proposal to Mbappé that would pay him $776M for one season 😅 pic.twitter.com/vf93G96MHC – 6:29 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — ASK IRA: Is Nikola Jovic a keeper or a Heat trade asset for Damian Lillard? sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/24/ask… – 5:09 PM
From earlier — ASK IRA: Is Nikola Jovic a keeper or a Heat trade asset for Damian Lillard? sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/24/ask… – 5:09 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Latest trade speculation: Dame to Al Hilal 😂 pic.twitter.com/MNCXqZV9IZ – 4:22 PM
Latest trade speculation: Dame to Al Hilal 😂 pic.twitter.com/MNCXqZV9IZ – 4:22 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
We’ve officially hit that point of summer when it’s dialogue about Harden’s diet and Ben Simmons’ off-season
Need that Dame trade to hit the TL – 2:31 PM
We’ve officially hit that point of summer when it’s dialogue about Harden’s diet and Ben Simmons’ off-season
Need that Dame trade to hit the TL – 2:31 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Taking questions for this week’s Heat mailbag. Tweet them in or email them to achiang@miamiherald.com.
You get bonus points if the question does not include the name “Damian Lillard.” – 12:36 PM
Taking questions for this week’s Heat mailbag. Tweet them in or email them to achiang@miamiherald.com.
You get bonus points if the question does not include the name “Damian Lillard.” – 12:36 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Austin Rivers says star players’ trade demands to specific teams ‘bad for the league.’ He’s talking about Damian Lillard and James Harden.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/austi… – 12:10 PM
Austin Rivers says star players’ trade demands to specific teams ‘bad for the league.’ He’s talking about Damian Lillard and James Harden.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/austi… – 12:10 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ASK IRA: Is Nikola Jovic a keeper or a Heat trade asset for Damian Lillard? sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/24/ask… – 11:09 AM
ASK IRA: Is Nikola Jovic a keeper or a Heat trade asset for Damian Lillard? sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/24/ask… – 11:09 AM
Tom Ziller @teamziller
This did not start with James Harden, or Damian Lillard, or Carmelo Anthony. Stars wanting out is a part of the fabric of the NBA. – 10:04 AM
This did not start with James Harden, or Damian Lillard, or Carmelo Anthony. Stars wanting out is a part of the fabric of the NBA. – 10:04 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ICYMI: Having traveled same Heat path Damian Lillard is pursuing, Gary Payton says, “He will be a great fit here.” sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/23/hav… – 8:14 AM
ICYMI: Having traveled same Heat path Damian Lillard is pursuing, Gary Payton says, “He will be a great fit here.” sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/23/hav… – 8:14 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Is Nikola Jovic a keeper or a Heat trade asset for Damian Lillard? Latest “Ask Ira” at sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/24/ask… Plus: Lillard timing; an Embiid element. – 8:13 AM
Is Nikola Jovic a keeper or a Heat trade asset for Damian Lillard? Latest “Ask Ira” at sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/24/ask… Plus: Lillard timing; an Embiid element. – 8:13 AM
More on this storyline
“Dame was so loyal. Wanted to put himself in a good position…Probably just waited too long—Question is does it happen during the offseason or do we wait until Feb when they have more teams, more time. He may even expand his list of teams he’d be willing to go to” @ramonashelburne -via Twitter / July 27, 2023
“You have an issue w/ Dame saying Miami or nothing” @jasonrmcintyre “No. He’s done everything he possibly can to win in Portland. He’s given them everything. He wants to be a really huge part of why he wins the championship. He sees that in Miami. I have no issues w/ that” T-Mac -via Twitter / July 27, 2023
While Damian Lillard awaits his future in Portland, the 7x NBA All-Star will soon be starring in a new Gatorade spot. Lillard will be featured in the sports drink’s latest campaign called “Don’t Go Missing.” -via KATU.com / July 25, 2023