With Bradley Beal off the trade market, the Heat are shifting their focus to Damian Lillard and believe they have a real chance to acquire the Trail Blazers star, Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald writes, confirming previous reporting from Chris Haynes.
In his latest story for The Herald, Jackson looks at potential packages the Heat could offer for Lillard if he becomes available, noting that the deal would likely start with two players out of the trio of Tyler Herro, Kyle Lowry, and Duncan Robinson. Miami’s proposal could include up to three first-round picks, including this year’s No. 18 selection.
As Jackson observes, if the Heat want to preserve their draft assets, they could put forth a more player-centric offer headed by Herro, Caleb Martin, Nikola Jovic, and Victor Oladipo‘s expiring contract, with perhaps just one or two picks included.
If Miami makes a deal for Lillard, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald writes in a separate story, it likely won’t occur until July, when the new CBA will be in effect and the Heat will only be able to take back up to 110% of their outgoing salary in a trade instead of 125%. While Lillard could be traded in June before the new CBA begins, including Herro in an offer would probably require Miami to wait until next month, since his rookie scale extension will begin in July, increasing his outgoing trade value from $5.7MM to $27MM.
Here’s more on the Heat:
- Having previously reported that Beal would have been willing to waive his no-trade clause to join the Heat, Jackson provides more information, tweeting that two sources close to Beal said the guard would approved a move to either Miami or Phoenix. As Jackson explains (via Twitter), the Wizards simply preferred the Suns‘ offer to the Heat’s, in large part because Miami’s offer – believed to be built around Lowry and Robinson – featured nearly twice as much guaranteed money.
- Heat assistant general manager Adam Simon spoke to Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel about the extensive work the team has done to prepare to make the No. 18 pick in this Thursday’s draft, despite the fact that the selection could end up being used in a trade.
- Heat president Pat Riley will hold an end-of-season press conference and speak to reporters on Tuesday, tweets Jackson. Of course, he won’t be able to talk about any players under contracts with other teams, such as Beal or Lillard.
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Can’t the heat also just give the thunder a second to just get rid of the lotto protected year 25 first,just leave the 26 unprotected part, then they can deal no 18 and years 24,28,30. Which is then 4 firsts.
They dont have to do that. They could send cash considerations or rights to some super old pick or whateve. It’s not like OKC wouldnt benefit from removing the protections, so it wont be difficult to do that
The Thunder probably have the leverage to demand a second-round pick if the Heat really want to free up that extra first-rounder.
The Cavs got a second-rounder from the Bucks for a similar deal in 2020, which is the last time I can remember a trade like that happening. link to hoopsrumors.com
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Tbh herro is a good headliner and jimmy is 34 to start next year and Lillard 33. If you talking unprotecteds after 2026, those might be real valuable.
I don’t see how anyone sees value is what Miami offers… Lowry is a 20 minutes per game guy now. Robinson was unplayable most of the year until a glimpse in the playoffs and Herod is good but is often used in a sixth man role can he be a starter on a winning side?
Not to mention the blazers already have a very similar player in Simons and behind him and Sharpe. So adding Herro makes little to no sense other than stock piling talent.
The only draw here is 3 first round picks which will all fall around 20-30 in the draft cause a team of Dame Butler and Bam is going always be a top seed.
If Portland is serious about trading Dame, which I think they are then you want something that’ll first of all fit in your new era. You’ll likely have either Brandon Miller or Scoot Henderson, then Simons and Sharpe. Meaning you want to add a big, cause then there is no clash of positions.
Surely then Zion is your main target. Yes there’s injuries and stuff but he’s young, extremely talented and won’t clash with anyone you have or could get. Not to mention you could also ask for more young players like a Dyson Daniel’s, Trey Murphy, Herb Jones, Jose Alvarado or something like that.
If Portland trade Dame in that scenario, then you could be lining up something like
Scoot Simons Grant Zion Nurkic
Daniel’s Sharpe … … …
I’d keep Grant for his versatility next to Zion but shop Nurkic
Finally a good idea for a Lillard trade.
The Miami package is garbage, I agree.
Great analysis.
Portland can definitely get better offers from other teams but NO not giving up Zion for Dame.
Not to mention it would be a slap in the face to Dame for being traded to NO.
Enjoy the garbage from Miami or BK, Portland
Zion isn’t getting traded for a guy nearing his mis 30s. You sound like a Portland fan
I’d trade Dame to Brooklyn for Johnson or Bridges plus Claxton and picks. Portland has to get on with the youth movement. Consider resigning Grant though. Claxton, Grant, Johnson/Bridges, Sharpe, Scoot as starters is a good starting point.