Point guard Damian Lillard is one of the top superstars in the NBA, and there’s no doubt that he has shown that he is an elite scorer during his time with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Though Lillard has consistently declared his loyalty to the Portland Trail Blazers, there have been a lot of reports that suggested this is the offseason where he might request a trade. He has most frequently been linked to the Miami Heat. The speculation about Lillard joining the Heat increased as of late, as Damian Lillard posted an Instagram Live with him listening to the song “Welcome To Miami” in the background. One fan simply stated that “it’s time”.
It’s time
— malS maB (@_13ilal) June 23, 2023
A Heat fan was clearly excited about the potential acquisition of Lillard.
Inject this into my veins
— J.R (@Emulsiion) June 23, 2023
A different Heat fan told Lillard to “stop trolling” and just join the team.
Stop trolling and just join already🔥😭
— Jas☆n💫 (@JasonM_VII) June 23, 2023
Some suggested that Damian Lillard was ready to leave the Portland Trail Blazers.
https://twitter.com/funnysbr/status/1672368141437992960
Others expressed doubt that Damian Lillard would actually get traded to the Miami Heat.
Unless Miami finally deciding to come off Tyler Herro I doubt Portland makes that trade.
— Ranik (@nerdy_nupe) June 23, 2023
One person suggested that Damian Lillard would be heading to the Brooklyn Nets, rather than the Miami Heat.
https://twitter.com/Jorgo089/status/1672366000493195265
There were people who claimed that it was time for Damian Lillard to leave.
we know it's time
— 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝⚡️ (@TwoWayDav) June 23, 2023
It remains to be seen if Damian Lillard will end up getting traded to the Miami Heat. The franchise has recently drafted Scoot Henderson, and it is clear that they are trying to create a young core in the future. Perhaps it is the right moment for Damian Lillard to request a trade.
During the 2022-23 season, Damian Lillard averaged 32.2 PPG, 4.8 RPG, and 7.3 APG for the Portland Trail Blazers and made the All-NBA third team. He can definitely be a contributor to a winning team, and we’ll see whether he ends up on a contending team in the future.
Damian Lillard Could Request A Trade Now
There is no doubt that Damian Lillard does not fit the timeline of the Trail Blazers’ young players such as Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe. It was previously reported that the star could request a trade if the team didn’t trade the No. 3 pick. Since the team decided to keep Scoot Henderson, it’s clear that they have no intentions of moving him for a win-now player any time soon.
It remains to be seen if Damian Lillard does end up requesting a trade. All signs point to that happening, but perhaps Lillard will give the team’s current young core a chance.
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