Earlier Thursday, reports surfaced describing Damian Lillard’s agent, Aaron Goodwin, warning teams interested in trading for him that he only wants to play for the Heat. ] Goodwin set the record straight on later Thursday afternoon to confirm those reports: Lillard only has eyes for Miami.
“I do what I should for my client. Some teams I did call. Other teams have called me. It’s a respectful relationship with most teams. Truthfully, he wants to play in Miami. Period,” Goodwin said, per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.
Lillard, who has spent his entire 11-year career with the Trail Blazers, requested a trade from the organization on July 1. That decision came following two consecutive losing seasons from Portland, who have amassed a 60–104 record (.366) during that stretch. The Blazers have not won a playoff series since reaching the Western Conference finals in 2019.
