Star point guard Damian Lillard is still a member of the Portland Trail Blazers, leaving the Miami Heat in a situation where they can’t be sure what their roster is going to look like when the 2023-24 season rolls around.
The veteran requested a trade to the Heat months ago, but Miami and Portland haven’t been able to find enough common ground in trade discussions. The Heat have been handcuffed by the situation virtually all offseason, causing them to miss chances to sign several key players.
They reportedly would like clarity on Lillard’s future before adding more to their roster.
Many players the Heat were linked to earlier this offseason have since signed elsewhere.
If Miami does ultimately land Lillard, it’s likely going to cost the team some key players. For that reason, the Heat undoubtedly would have loved a chance to address those losses when there were still a handful of solid free agents to choose from. Unfortunately, that ship has more or less sailed.
