The Portland Trail Blazers will face the Miami Heat for the second time since Damian Lillard request a trade specifically to South Beach.
With Lillard now in Milwaukee and the Blazers at the beginning of what looks to be a long rebuild, Miami has more or less stood pat, opting not to make a big move in favor of shuffling on the margins, such as trading Kyle Lowry’s expiring contract (since bought out) for Terry Rozier. Since arriving in Miami, Rozier has been decidedly “meh” averaging just 15.5 points on 41% shooting and an alarming 29% from deep.