Chris
The entire offseason, a Damian Lillard trade to the Miami Heat has dominated the headlines. This has led to Kevin Love pondering Dame’s fit in the Heat roster.
After 11 years with the Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard finally had enough and made the trade request on July 1, 2023, with only one team on the list, the Miami Heat. Most people thought it was a done deal, but the Blazers see Dame as an extremely valuable player who warrants a huge package in return.
The trade has not happened just yet, but it appears that talks have intensified over the past few days. To add to that flame, Heat veteran Kevin Love has given his thoughts about Lillard and how he can fit on his team.
I mean, there’s been times where he has been the best point guard in the league, and there’s certain nights where he looks like the best player in the NBA,” Love said in response to a question about the Heat getting Dame. “So anytime you have a superstar of his caliber, he can change the trajectory of your season.”
How Dame fits in with the Miami Heat
A Damian Lillard landing in Miami will make the team instant contenders. They were already in the NBA Finals in June 2023, but they would become arguably the best team in the Eastern Conference. Heat already have an elite defense with Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler on the roster, so adding Dame would make them a force to be reckoned with.
Dame will add the much-needed offensive punch that the Heat need. They struggled to shoot from beyond the arc in the 2022/23 season, but with Dame, they would have the second-best shooter in the league.
Lillard is also a fantastic playmaker, averaging 6.7 assists per game in his career. He and Bam would form a talented pick-and-roll duo, which might be unguardable with Bam’s athleticism for around the rim finishing and Dame’s insane range when the defender goes under the screen.
Dame will add the much-needed offensive punch that the Heat need. They struggled to shoot from beyond the arc in the 2022/23 season, but with Dame, they would have the second-best shooter in the league.
Lillard is also a fantastic playmaker, averaging 6.7 assists per game in his career. He and Bam would form a talented pick-and-roll duo, which might be unguardable with Bam’s athleticism for around the rim finishing and Dame’s insane range when the defender goes under the screen.
Dame will add the much-needed offensive punch that the Heat need. They struggled to shoot from beyond the arc in the 2022/23 season, but with Dame, they would have the second-best shooter in the league.
Lillard is also a fantastic playmaker, averaging 6.7 assists per game in his career. He and Bam would form a talented pick-and-roll duo, which might be unguardable with Bam’s athleticism for around the rim finishing and Dame’s insane range when the defender goes under the screen.
The Heat will most likely have to find a third team to be the suitor for Herro to get either a promising big man to send to the Blazers or net a valuable pick to also be included in the trade. Now, the Blazers and Heat are at an impasse, which has led to reports of the Blazers keeping Dame for the start of the season.
That might be an awkward situation, but Dame is a consummate professional, so he’ll likely be a solid veteran for the young core while he waits for the trade package to materialize. Most likely, the Miami is his destination, but other teams might swoop in to acquire him.
