Amid silence from the Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers regarding trade deliberations for veteran guard Damian Lillard, outside echoes continue to drive the conversation. Included among them were the thoughts of former NBA player and assistant coach Evan Turner when it came to the Heat’s perceived offer for his ex-Blazers teammate. “When they were doing that stuff, Miami Heat tried to send .
LAS VEGAS — The notion is more of mystique than reality, of Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin tossing his top chip to the middle of the table at one of the poker rooms here, waiting for Miami Heat president Pat Riley to push his stack all in. The reality amid the Damian Lillard trade speculation is that while all 30 teams are in Las Vegas for summer league on the UNLV campus, .
Multiple outlets reported Saturday that Damian Lillard has requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, with the Miami Heat being his preferred destination
The Portland Trail Blazers selected guard Scoot Henderson of the NBA G League with the third overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night. The selection complicates things a bit for the Blazers, who already have an All-Star guard in Damian Lillard. Known for his tenacity on the court, Henderson could be packaged in a trade if Portland pursues a high-profile veteran to join Lillard.