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Evaluating the Celtics, Bucks After a Week of Trades

Milwaukee gears up for another run at the title with Damian Lillard, while moves by Boston and the Blazers are still up for debate.

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Jrue Holiday trade grades: Who won the Celtics and Trail Blazers deal?

Who won this trade that sends Holiday to Boston to play with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Report: Damian Lillard Told Blazers GM He’d Prefer to Return to Team If Not Traded to Heat

The point guard reportedly told Joe Cronin he’d be willing to rescind his trade request if he wasn’t able to land in his preferred destination.

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With Damian Lillard Trade, Bucks Masterfully Answer Giannis’s Call to Win Now

After a first-round playoff exit, Milwaukee addressed several needs with a move for the Portland star, and may have just convinced Antetokounmpo to stick around.

Sports Illustrated

Saudi Arabia Could Pose a Legitimate Threat to NBA

LeBron James playfully indicated Monday he’d accept paychecks from the controversial Arab regime. But that possibility is no joke to the NBA.

Sports Illustrated

Ira Winderman: Tyler Herro deserves better, as does perspective on Heat bid for Damian Lillard

Damian Lillard was out of view at the NBA2K24 Summer League in Las Vegas and yet still the talk of the town over the past week amid his demand to be traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Miami Heat.

Tribune News Service

Ex-Blazers teammate derides Heat pitch for Lillard; Highsmith contract guaranteed

Amid silence from the Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers regarding trade deliberations for veteran guard Damian Lillard, outside echoes continue to drive the conversation.

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NBA News and Notes: Damian Lillard Trade Talks Dominate Summer League

With a deal yet to be struck, the Trail Blazers star’s potential landing spot continues to be a topic of conversation.

Sports Illustrated

The Trail Blazers Are in No Rush to Trade Damian Lillard

The star, days away from 33, has expressed interest in Miami, but Portland has every incentive to get all it can for its franchise player.

Sports Illustrated

Portland Trail Blazers must make Damian Lillard as key next steps emerge for franchise

The Portland Trail Blazers have been told why they should trade Damian Lillard this off-season following an impressive performance by Scoot Henderson in the NBA Summer League

Daily Mirror

Damian Lillard's Miami Heat dreams suffer huge blow with Portland Trail Blazers decision

Damian Lillard has his heart set on being traded to the Miami Heat, but the Portland Trail Blazers have confirmed there is no room for sentimentality as they look for the best deal

Daily Mirror

Heat have chips to put into play, but liar’s poker in a Lillard deal won’t necessarily come in Vegas

LAS VEGAS — The notion is more of mystique than reality, of Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin tossing his top chip to the middle of the table at one of the poker rooms here, waiting for Miami Heat president Pat Riley to push his stack all in.

Tribune News Service

Damian Lillard’s agent: ‘Truthfully, he wants to play in Miami. Period.’

MIAMI — As Portland tries to create a trade market for Damian Lillard that extends beyond the Heat, the agent for Lillard has advised other teams not to pursue a trade for the seven-time All Star guard because he wants to play only for Miami.

Miami Herald

Report: Damian Lillard’s Agent Calling Teams and ‘Warning’ Against Trading For Him

The star point guard still prefers the Heat as his next team.

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Waiting game shows toll on Herro, Lillard; Heat’s Orlando Robinson, Bouyea embrace new deals

MIAMI – The changing face of the Miami Heat roster took a few additional twists Sunday, but still no definitive turn toward prime trade target Damian Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard who has requested a trade.

Sports Illustrated

Trail Blazers GM Issues Statement on Damian Lillard Trade Request

Joe Cronin addressed Lillard’s request to be traded from Portland.

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Report: Damian Lillard Makes Decision on Trail Blazers Trade Request

The Portland star is reportedly interested in playing for another team next season.

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Heat Reportedly Make Crucial Decision on Plan Following Latest Damian Lillard Update

The Heat don’t appear to be backing down in the pursuit of a Lillard trade.

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Why the Bradley Beal Trade Could Be Bad for the Suns and Wizards

Evaluating the Phoenix-Washington trade, plus why Miami wasn’t more aggressive in pursuing Beal and what exactly is going on in New Orleans.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Why the Blazers have to trade the No. 3 pick (Scoot Henderson?) to help Damian Lillard win now

Can they get Mikal Bridges from Brooklyn?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Bulls draft-pick leverage could lead to trade with Trail Blazers

Following a rough night at the NBA Draft Lottery, Chicago Bulls fans can remember their sneaky leverage over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Sports Illustrated

Damian Lillard Isn’t Giving Up on a Blazers Playoff Run

The Trail Blazers’ franchise player knows his team has faced plenty of adversity this season, but he’s more committed than ever to win a title in Portland.

Sports Illustrated

Team USA Is So Money, It’s ‘Ridiculous’

Take a good look at the Americans’ WBC roster, folks. There has never been a team like this, at least not by net worth.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Trail Blazers were reportedly Gary Payton II to ‘gut through’ an injury before his failed physical

This is bad look for Portland if it is true.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Damian Lillard: ‘My NBA GOAT is Michael Jordan’

The Blazers stud explained his reason behind picking Jordan as his own personal GOAT: "My NBA GOAT is Michael Jordan," Lillard said, via Dame Nation on Twitter. "It's just different when you talk about MJ. On the floor, it's just never been nobody ...

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