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No Trade Imminent for Damian Lillard

     


    This past week in the world of basketball, Damian Lillard has made his way to the headlines with more offers coming into the TrailBlazers' front office. With Lillard requesting for a trade on July 1st of this year, and naming the Miami Heat as his preferred destination, this off-season has been filled with potential deals and trade rumors surrounding the 7-time All-Star point guard.

    Many teams such as the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers, and the Miami Heat have expressed interest in Portland's star point guard and have produced multiple potential trade packages for him. With training camps starting around the league on October 1st, the Blazers are hoping to get a deal done soon. Among these proposed trades, the package put together by the Heat which would include between 3 to 4 first-round picks and young star, Tyler Herro, is among the best of them. Unfortunately for Dame, according to reports around the association, the Trailblazers front office is seemingly willing to work with any team besides Miami. Although Lillard has a reputation of being loyal to his own detriment when it comes to his decision to play for Portland, who have yet to be able to provide him with any help during his  11-year tenure there, at this point, the organization still feels as if they are owed something from him, only looking to get something of equal value in return for the All-Star caliber player in which they now have to move, rather than pandering to meet the needs of his request to be sent to Miami. With this recent decision to look to other teams besides Miami for equal compensation in a potential Damian Lillard trade scenario, many people are left wondering what will happen. What do you think? Do you think it is fair for Portland to disrespect Dame's wishes to be sent to Miami?

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