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Few storylines have dominated the NBA offseason more than the rumors of Damian Lillard to the Miami Heat.
After requesting a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, Lillard’s preferred destination is the Heat, as most reports indicate.
While these rumors haven’t materialized into a tangible trade, Lillard’s unhappiness with the Blazers seems to be growing by the day.
A recent post from a Heat fan pointed out that Lillard recently followed Jimmy Butler on Instagram.
Dame just followed Jimmy Butler on Instagram could today be the day pic.twitter.com/DRW4JqrIPS
— Jai (@Jai_305_) August 20, 2023
While this could be nothing, it could be a sign that Lillard is still planning to join the Heat.
In recent years, stars across major sports leagues have used social media as a tool.
They’ve either unfollowed their teammates, removed their team name from their bio, or a myriad of other examples.
Lillard could be trying to send a message to both teams, indicating he’s ready to join Butler.
Whether these tactics work remains to be seen.
The NBA season is less than two months away.
While Lillard has consistently been one of the best players in the league, when stars are unhappy, it’s generally not good for their organization.
If he sits out for the 2023-2024 season, neither team benefits from his talents.
For the Trail Blazers, they might want to consider dealing him to ensure they get a fair package in return.
The Heat are coming off an NBA Finals loss, falling to the Denver Nuggets.
By adding Lillard, they add another superstar to this roster, the potential piece they’ve been missing all along.
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