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Miami Heat Showing Interest In Jrue Holiday Following Damian Lillard Loss

After missing out on Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard, the Miami Heat have turned their attention towards guard Jrue Holiday
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Miami Heat Showing Interest In Jrue Holiday Following Damian Lillard Loss
Miami Heat Showing Interest In Jrue Holiday Following Damian Lillard Loss

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The Miami Heat have missed out on yet another superstar in Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard, who was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks.

In this deal, the Bucks traded veteran guard Jrue Holiday to the Blazers alongside other assets. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Portland is looking to move Holiday due to belief in their young backcourt of Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe.

Miami is among the contending teams showing interest in Holiday, according to Wojnarowski. Most are viewing Holiday as a consolation prize for the Heat because of his lack of flashiness and memorable plays.

However, this narrative is misleading because Holiday is one of the best two-way guards in the league who could provide leadership and defense for any contender. Last season, he averaged 19.3 points, 7.4 assists, and 1.2 steals.

Missing out on Lillard was not ideal for the Heat’s championship aspirations, but they have proven themselves on multiple occasions. In the past four seasons, Miami has reached the Finals twice, losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020 and the Denver Nuggets last year.

Although disappointment will remain in the air, the addition of Holiday could help their odds of winning a title.

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Anthony Pasciolla is a contributor to Inside The Heat. He can be reached at ampasciolla@gmail.com or follow him on Instagram @anthonypasci

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ANTHONY PASCIOLLA

Anthony Pasciolla is a sports journalist who began covering the NBA in June 2023. A Philadelphia native, Anthony has experience covering the Philadelphia 76ers as a credentialed reporter. He has written for Miami Heat, Back In The Day Hoops, Kansas State Wildcats, and Illinois Fighting Illini on Sports Illustrated. His work also includes 76ers coverage for The Sporting News and previous stories for Athlon Sports and BasketballNews. When he’s not covering the NBA, you can find him spending time with friends and family or diving into the world of fantasy football. Follow him on X @AnthonyPasci or reach him via email at ampasciolla@gmail.com

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