According to Daily Mail reporter Sam Amik, Damien Lillard himself is very interested in joining the Heat, and the Heat would definitely like to see Lillard, Butler, and Adebayor partner. If things really go this far, Lillard’s wishes are very important because his contract is large.
According to previous reports, if the Trail Blazers did not trade scouts to help Lerard continue to form the Champions League team, Lerard would apply for a trade, and Lerard had previously hinted in his podcast that he was interested in the Heat. Lillard’s remaining four year contract amounts to 45.64 million yuan for the 23-24 season, 47.88 million yuan for the 24-25 season, 58.54 million yuan for the 25-26 season, and 63.22 million yuan for the 26-27 season.
Soon, there were reporters following up on the news that Lillard was indeed interested in joining the Heat. Unless the Trail Blazers change their existing strategy and actively trade to help Lillard form a team for the Champions League, Lillard’s trade will soon occur.
Previously, Nick Wright suggested in the program that the Heat use Hiro, Martin, Jovic, Hucks, and the first round of 27/29 for Lillard, which means 6 for 1.
On June 26th, The Ringer journalist Kevin O’Connor wrote a long article analyzing the feasibility of Lillard’s trade to the Heat and other potential targets of Lillard.
He wrote in the article: Lillard’s trade to the Heat is a big move. The Heat can trade in the first round of 28/30, and in the first round of 27/29, they can trade in a swap. Hiro, Jovic, and Hucks can all become chips.
But if the transaction takes place after July 1st and the salary needs to be balanced, Lori and Dunro will need to be sent out instead of Olladipo, and Hiro will also need to be packaged together. In other words, after July 1st, it may be 8 for 1.
The main rotations for the Heat next season will be: Adebayor, Butler, Martin, Vincent, Struss, Dunlow (sending out Lori), Heismith, Lillard.
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