The Miami Heat were the talk of the postseason, an eight-seed knocking off three-straight favorites to make the NBA Finals. Now they are the talk of the offseason, as seven-time All-NBA point guard Damian Lillard tries to force his way to South Beach.
The Heat have been linked to Lillard for years, ever since it became clear to everyone but the Portland Trail Blazers that he had no chance of competing for a championship in Rip City. Now, finally, that relationship has come to an end, and Lillard has asked for a trade out of town.