"No matter how many times you try in the NBA Trade Machine, there's no straight-up deal that sends Lillard from Portland to Miami that results in an acceptable haul for the Trail Blazers. It's not because Tyler Herro isn't a talented basketball player. The former Sixth Man of the Year is coming off a respectable second consecutive season averaging 20 or more points per game. Portland's backcourt, however, is already accounted for in No. 3 overall pick Scoot Henderson and emerging scoring guard Anfernee Simons."
"Damian Lillard is still awaiting the Blazers to fulfill his trade request. The Trail Blazers simply do not need Herro, even more so considering Shaedon Sharpe's emergence as a legitimate NBA starter. Portland is not trading the most important player in its franchise's history in a deal that doesn't make basketball sense - even more so when you consider Miami only owns two tradable first-round picks, and their next-most attractive trade asset is rookie Jaime Jacquez Jr., who becomes movable on Aug. 1."
Miami does not possess the assets required to acquire Damian Lillard from Portland in a straight-up deal. Tyler Herro remains a productive scorer but would not fill Portland's backcourt need, which already includes Scoot Henderson, Anfernee Simons, and emerging starter Shaedon Sharpe. Portland will not trade its franchise cornerstone for an offer that lacks basketball sense. Recent superstar trades have required multiple first-round picks and starting-caliber players. Brooklyn holds numerous tradable first-round picks and movable contracts, positioning the Nets as a more viable third-party partner for a Lillard deal.
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