It is one of the hot topics in the NBA. Damian Lillard requested the transfer to the Blazers and the expectation does not stop growing regarding which team he will land on. Yes, he is given as a favorite to the Miami Heat and not a few fit them in the Philadelphia 76ers along with Joel Embiid, but there are other options.
Joe Cronin, general manager from Portland, said after being aware of his player’s desire that in any case they would do the best for the team; that is to say, they do not ensure that the All-Star will end up in a team of their choice and they open the door for all franchises to make offers to get their services.
In response to such an invitation, and as reported by Chris Haynes of Bleacher Reportthere are at least four other organizations that will contact the Oregonians: Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics and New Orleans Pelicans.
At this point, what seems clear is that the Blazers want to do the best possible deal with their player. Adrian Wojnarowski’s ESPN He explained a few days ago that the impression after the first calls is that Portland wants a huge package for its player; so they are in no hurry to close a deal unless they already get what they really want.
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The truth is that both sides are using their cards. According to reports from both the Miami Herald and Shams Charania from The Athletic, Lillard has been unwavering in his desire to play for the Heat and has made it known to the Blazers. Bottom line: he doesn’t want to play anywhere else.
On the other hand, those from Oregon are also making use of the leaks to imply that the highest bidder will take it. Despite this, Marc Stein explains that the belief within the league is that the tug of war will not prevent him from ending up playing in Miami.
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2023-07-03 17:30:00
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