I just want to ask because I want to have a different topic here aside from the ones that you have right now. We know already that Lillard wants to be out of Trail Blazers already. Now there hasn't been any confirmation, but the team that might suit him the best is the Miami Heat. What do you think? Will Lillard really fit with the Heat, and if yes, who will be the ones that they're willing to give for him?
I have reservations about Lillard's suitability for the Miami Heat. His style of demanding the ball and taking many shots may not align with the Heat's system, where players work diligently and share the ball effectively. However, if he is willing to make adjustments, I believe he has the potential to fit in well. Moreover, Lillard is a remarkable individual, and if he can adapt to the team's system, there should be no problem integrating smoothly.
You can never tell until you see him play. I'm sure he isn't inconsistent like Westbrook, and just imagine if the Heat were to acquire Lillard and pair him with Butler. They would become more unpredictable, as both Butler and Lillard could carry the team. Additionally, Lillard would learn to play great defense, an aspect they didn't emphasize as much in Portland.
If he fits with the system maybe he can be a good addition to the team, but my personal take, Miami needs big role player
who can help Bam inside.
They are missing shots and they only got slim chance to grab the offensive rebounds, with big man inside the chance of getting another
chance will give them opportunity to reset the rotation.
But like what you said, we never know till we see them playing together. Let see if Heat will go and offer him something.
The Heat have suddenly started playing like the Warriors, heavily relying on their 3-point shooting despite not being known for it. Their big men consist of Kevin Love and Zeller, both of whom have already passed their primes. If they manage to add another big man, although it's uncertain who that would be, I believe they will improve.
However, it would be difficult to resist the allure of Lillard. If he wants to be traded, the question remains: who would be traded for him? Alternatively, if he becomes a free agent, can the Heat's salary cap accommodate him?
And just like the Warriors, you live and die on the 3 point line, and that's exactly what happened to game 3 and 4, when the Heat thought that they can win on the 3 point range or outside shooting, comes a bad shooting night for them. And after that they never recovered.
To early to talk about what's going to happen and who's who on the trading block unless it's going to be confirmed.
Lillard prime years though might be gone with all the injuries he suffered.