How Miami Heat Twitter Reacted To Remaining In Contention For Damian Lillard

Although the Miami Heat thought Damian Lillard reportedly wanted to stay with the Portland Trailblazers, they have now realized they may be back in contention.

Portland decided to use the No. 3 pick in the draft on Scoot Henderson instead of trading it for a star to pair alongside Lillard like he wanted. Now, there is possibility he could request a trade.

This news brought hope to Heat fans.

Thinking about the Jacques, Jovic, Bam front court next to Jimmy and Dame.

Schedule the parade.
— Alf509 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹 (@Alf954) June 23, 2023

Jimmy is a diff type of Monster for the record. Add Dame and the Heat are the Eastern conference favorite.
— Joe (@HeatMando) June 23, 2023

Throughout the offseason, the Heat fanbase has been on an emotional rollercoaster, wondering if the front office is going to make a blockbuster deal. Now that Lillard could reportedly be available once again, Miami fans is focusing more on it than the player they drafted.

Need to countdown on that Dame trade.
— Edgar Woo (@edgarwoo_) June 23, 2023

Admin, please pic.twitter.com/7sYY7fRk2p
— joseph fagan (@Joe_Fagan) June 23, 2023

Drafting Jamie Jacquez Jr. with the No. 18 pick was put on the back burner by Heat fans. With many fans frustrated about losing in the Finals two of the last four years, they believe the addition of Lillard will improve their chances of a championship.

Pat getting ready to run it back for the 3rd time pic.twitter.com/Ro0DfKBVb3
— 𝙻𝚞𝚒𝚜 ➿ 🇵🇸 (@PnV3n) June 23, 2023

Counting down till pat and Micky actually do something
— . (@sam38619657) June 23, 2023

Some fans are now even criticizing team president Pat Riley and the front office for the lack of change in the roster over the past few years. The fanbase believes it is the main reason for the Heat losing two Finals since 2020.

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