Miami Heat In Contention For Damian Lillard With Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers?

The Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers are short list of candidates for Damian Lillard

The Miami Heat are the frontrunners for Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, but have some competition. 

Sports Illustrated NBA writer Chris Herring listed the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers as two teams that could also land Lillard. 

Here's what Herring had to say about each team's possibilities: 

76ERS 

"The reality suggests it is a possibility for the Sixers; particularly if they’re willing to deal 22-year-old star guard Tyrese Maxey. It is a tad more complicated than that, though: Lillard has spent 11 years with the Blazers, and has been nothing but professional during his time in Portland. The fan base and the franchise itself has great respect for him."

CLIPPERS 

"The challenge, though, is that the Clippers don’t have as much to offer in the way of first-round picks, largely due to their maneuvering to get (Kawhi) Leonard and (Paul) George in the first place. There have been reports of Los Angeles making center Ivica Zubac, one of the most solid bigs in the league, available for trade. So it is possible that the Clips try to get help from a third team to include more assets in hopes of landing Lillard."

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