AUCH’s Damian Lillard gut check: Will the Heat get their man?

Jan 23, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) warms up before a game against the San Antonio Spurs at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 23, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) warms up before a game against the San Antonio Spurs at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 26, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (5) controls the basketball during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (5) controls the basketball during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

If Lillard does end up in Miami, what’s your best guess as to what the trade package will be?

Escarpio: The Miami Heat will likely send two-to-three first-round picks, along with Kyle Lowry, Nikola Jovic and Caleb Martin.

Sims: I see a three-team trade being most likely with some team taking on flame-thrower Tyler Herro. Plus two first-round draft picks, one of Nikola Jovic or Jamie Jaquez Jr., and Kyle Lowry will probably head to Portland.

Masood: My bet would be Herro, all of Miami’s allowable draft capital, and Nikola Jović plus whatever contract flotsam (Robinson or Lowry) is required to make the salaries match.

Coelho: I can see Herro heading to some of the third-teams speculated (Brooklyn is my guess), while Miami sends multiple firsts to Portland. As for players, probably Lowry, Jovic and Jaquez would go to the Blazers.

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