Damian Lillard has not changed his stance and insists on leaving the Portland Trail Blazers and joining the Miami Heat. He has made it clear that he will either stay with the Blazers or move to the Heat and has no intention of playing for any other NBA franchise.
Miami looks like the frontrunner in this case, but any talks with Portland have stalled, as the start of training camp in early October nears. Rumors and reports continue to surface regarding the future of the All-Star guard, but it looks like the franchise has invested a lot in this trade.
This is what NBA insider Shams Charania believes, adding that it will be a major upset for Miami if they don’t land Lillard, based on the offseason moves they made.
Still, there is no progress in trade talks between the Heat and Blazers. Portland is attempting to get the most out of this opportunity in terms of picks and players, but Miami has no desire to blow out its full roster.
“They want the Heat to literally scrounge into every nook and cranny and produce everything they possibly can. The Heat don’t feel a need to do that,” ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said.
