Portland Trail Blazers legend Damian Lillard's wish to be traded to the Miami Heat looks unlikely to be granted after general manager Joe Cronin said he was willing to wait "months" to secure the right deal for the franchise.
The seven-time All-Star has spent his entire NBA career in Portland but has grown increasingly frustrated with the direction of the organisation in recent seasons, missing the playoffs in back-to-back years.
Lillard, who turns 33 later this week, has formally requested a trade away from the Blazers and he has made clear that Miami – who lost to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals last month – is his preferred destination.
