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Board Gambling discussion
Re: 2023 NBA Season
by
dwyane36
on 14/06/2023, 19:20:43 UTC

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.

Honestly, that sounds unrealistic, and I highly doubt we will ever see Lillard and Butler together in Miami. Let me remind you that Lillard still has a huge contract with the Blazers, and their management is unlikely to want to discuss a trade with the Heat because the Heat can't really offer them anything if Butler stays. The way I see it, the Heat can get Lillard either by trading Butler and a couple of role players or by trading Adebayo and literally half the team.