Miami’s focus is Portland superstar Damian Lillard with the genuine belief this could be the offseason the veteran guard seeks a change of scenery, league sources tell @nbaontnt, @bleacherreport.
Haynes reporting this is interesting…for those who don’t know, he’s basically Dame’s mouthpiece for the public. Seems contrary to everything else that has been said though, so we’ll see.
Its never what it is on the surface, so most likely this is to add pressure for teams wanting the #3 to pay up.
If Miami could get him they’d be pretty scary finally having a second player who can consistently shoulder the offensive load from Jimmy.
But what would Miami have to give up? Picks and there needs to be some salary to match. Shouldn’t be cheap, their depth was a big strength.
Miami has tons of salary they can send back. Lowry, Robinson, Herro.
Yeah, but lot of the guys were still role players at the end of the day, and as far as Miami got they went back to an 8th seed caliber team with them being like 2-7 over the last 9 games with I think no home games won during that span. Their three point shooting went crazy at the right time, but it’s still a stars league. I’m guessing they’d try to move Herro and would keep only Jimmy and Bam untouchable. But, matching salaries will be the challenge, and offering anything Portland would actually want.
Miami has also been burnt buying into their own success of handing out contracts to players that turned out to have over performed like Hassan Whiteside and Duncan Robinson.
If Portland goes for it they should try to get as many picks from Miami as possible.
Thing is Miami picks are much less valuable than most other teams as they’re always good and never tank.
Spo also reportedly gets a six figure bonus for every win during the regular season and play offs, so the organization tries to provide a financial incentive to win as much as possible.
Butler and Dame with Spo as coach could win a ring.
Those two can win games/series just on determination alone. Both together are a scary prospect for any one not a heat fan.
