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1 deal for each of the biggest stars in NBA trade rumors

By Jonathan Lurensky

Mar 11, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) warms up before the game against the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) warms up before the game against the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 7, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA;Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) dribbles the ball against the Miami Heat during the first quarter at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA;Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) dribbles the ball against the Miami Heat during the first quarter at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports /

A trade to send Damian Lillard to the Heat

It’s not clear yet if Damian Lillard will ask the Trail Blazers to trade him and but he’s implied that the Heat would be his preferred destination if things come to that. The Heat, for their part, are obviously very interested and reportedly waiting to see what happens.

Miami could easily give up Tyler Herro, Kyle Lowry, and a young prospect like Nikola Jovic. They would have to push things off until 2027 and 2029, but the Heat would likely need to include at least a pair of first-round picks with pick swaps potentially involved as well.

The Heat have a lot of flexibility outside of their 2025 first-round pick which is owned by the Thunder. The Trail Blazers are a team that could use a rebuild because it’s hard to imagine them actually building a championship contender around Lillard.  Scoot Henderson has a chance to end up being a franchise player for the team but it will take a lot of time before he is able to develop into that type of player.

This would be very good for the Heat due to the fact that this team was only three wins away from a title. Lillard would give the Heat another All-NBA type player which would allow them to compete for a title during the next three years. The Heat are missing an amazing offensive creator to work with and around Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo.

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