If, for whatever reason, the Miami Heat are not able to complete a trade for Damian Lillard, could they turn their attention to another star to help maximize Jimmy Butler’s championship window?
Over the last calendar year, the Heat have been involved in several top stars including Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell and, most recently, Lillard, who requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers three weeks ago. The Blazers have been reluctant to engage in trade talks with Miami, Lillard’s preferred destination, and the NBA recently sent a memo to all 30 teams regarding the rhetoric around Lillard’s specific trade demand.