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James Harden Situation Is Why Trail Blazers Should Ship Damian Lillard To Miami Heat

James Harden publicly criticized Philadelphia 76ers Daryl Morey
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James Harden Situation Is Why Trail Blazers Should Ship Damian Lillard To Miami Heat
James Harden Situation Is Why Trail Blazers Should Ship Damian Lillard To Miami Heat

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If the Portland Trail Blazers were smart, they would just trade Damian Lillard to the Miami Heat soon as possible. 

Or else they could face a similar situation the Philadelphia 76ers are dealing with right now. After recently saying they want to move forward with their current roster, disgruntled guard James Harden publicly criticized team owner Daryl Morey Sunday. 

“Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that he’s a part of," Harden told reporters at a press conference. "Let me say that again: Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that he’s a part of.”

Harden made it clear all summer he wants out of Philadelphia because he believes there championship window has closed. It is the same thing Lillard told the Trail Blazers when he requested a trade July 1. 

The Blazers should just make the deal with the Heat to avoid any controversy. This way, there will be no bad blood with their beloved superstar. Then both parties can move on. It would be a win-win situation for the Blazers and Lillard ... and, of course, the Heat. 

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SHANDEL RICHARDSON

Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament. He has also been a beat writer for the Miami Hurricanes and contributed on every major beat in South Florida since 2003, including the Miami Dolphins and Miami Marlins. He can also be read in the Sportsbook Review for gambling coverage from around the NBA. A native of Bloomington, Illinois, Shandel attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He's also worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Kansas City Star. TWITTER: @ShandelRich EMAIL: shandelrich@gmail.com You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow all of our Miami Heat coverage on Facebook here

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