NBA Twitter Reacts To Damian Lillard Requesting A Trade With Miami Heat As Top Destination

The Miami Heat are now potentially in line to add Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard to the roster.

On Saturday, news broke of Lillard requesting a trade. His preferred destinations are the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets.

The happenings have the Heat fan base on the edge of their seats, waiting to see if the front office can make a trade happen. The anticipation is at an all-time high.

The Portland Trail Blazers have been informed that Damian Lillard wants a trade specifically to the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat, multiple sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. https://t.co/CE2lJVcuod
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2023

I think we’re all happy he’s finally running from the grind pic.twitter.com/Ap7O7zjJpd
— Bucketsquad (@BucketSQD) July 1, 2023

Heat went to the Finals and are gonna add this guy 😭 pic.twitter.com/h3KaEOVpMl
— Christian Hernandez (@BigIdiotHeatGuy) July 1, 2023

Excitement is among all Heat fans since this news broke because they focused on Lillard all offseason. The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly going to make a run at Lillard but the Heat are listed as his top landing spot. It is reported that Portland is expected to accommodate Lillard’s request, meaning that if he wants to be in Miami, Portland will do everything possible to get him there. Miami is aiming to build a Big Three, pairing Lillard with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo.

“The Heat are prepared to offer a package centered around Tyler Herro, with possibly Duncan Robinson and picks, sources say. The Heat would prefer to keep Caleb Martin out of any trade scenarios.”

(via @ChrisBHaynes, https://t.co/hkK4Zu0deg) pic.twitter.com/GgCP1jWwAD
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) July 1, 2023

The consensus among fans is to include guard Tyler Herro in the deal. The Trailblazers are not high on Herro, meaning valuable assets alongside him are needed. A package for Lillard could include Herro, Duncan Robinson, Kyle Lowry, and multiple picks. All eyes are on Miami team president Pat Riley in the coming days.

Good luck Dame. Thanks for some amazing memories
— Sheriff of Portland (@SheriffOfPDX) July 1, 2023

Dame, it's been a privilege watching you compete in Portland. Thanks for the memories, I'll be rooting for you wherever you end up. Go get that 💍 https://t.co/Y43kdt7Fle
— Aaron Bronikowski (@a_bronikowski) July 1, 2023

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