Team Odds to Land Damian Lillard<\/span><\/h2>\n*Odds Courtesy of Bet Online*<\/em><\/p>\nTeam\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Odds<\/strong><\/p>\nMiami Heat\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 -500<\/em>
Brooklyn Nets\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 +300<\/em>
Philadelphia 76ers\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0+700
New York Knicks\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 +900
<\/em>Los Angeles Clippers\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 +1200<\/em>
San Antonio Spurs\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0+1400
<\/em>Los Angeles Lakers\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0+1600<\/em><\/p>\nMiami Heat -500<\/span><\/h2>\nMiami Heat's star Tyler Herro has officially removed 'Miami Heat' <\/strong><\/em>from his twitter bio, is it time to speculate?\u00a0 It's no secret the Miami Heat is the ONLY preferred destination of Damian Lillard.<\/strong> <\/em>Over the past few weeks, Heat's Jimmy Butler posted photos of Lillard's music on Instagram, which sparked rumors. In addition, Damian Lillard was listening to \"Welcome to Miami\" on his Instagram Live, which I happened to catch.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\nMiami is led by Head Coach, Erik Spoelstra, who has led the Heat to two NBA championships<\/em>.\u00a0 In addition, Miami made the Finals, in which they came up short against the Denver Nuggets.\u00a0 Although the Heat are $54 million over in cap space<\/strong><\/em>, they recently lost guards Gabe Vincent and Max Strus in free agency.<\/em>\u00a0 Furthermore, Miami signed Kevin Love, Josh Richardson, and Thomas Bryant this week.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nI honestly don't blame Damian Lillard for wanting to play in Miami.\u00a0 The Heat are led by Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, who are desperately seeking a third star.\u00a0 According to Chris Haynes, \"Miami has been waiting for this domino to fall and will quickly engage with Portland in trying to get a deal done, sources say,\u201d writes Haynes. \u201cHeat star Jimmy Butler has relayed to the team that Lillard is his No. 1 target, sources say.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nWhy the Heat make sense.\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nChris Hayes also reported that the Heat are \"prepared to offer a package centered around Tyler Herro, with possibly Duncan Robinson and picks.\" <\/em>Tyler Herro is coming off a hand fracture, and both him and Robinson are deadly three-point shooters.\u00a0 They are viewed as key trade<\/strong> assets<\/strong>, given the two of them are owed a combined $45 million next season.\u00a0<\/strong> <\/em>In addition, veteran guard Kyle Lowry is due to make nearly $30 million this season, and Miami has 2024-2027 first round picks.\u00a0 However, they only have two tradable picks due to their pick swap with the Thunder in 2025.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nWith Gabe Vincent and Max Strus gone, the Heat desperately need a playmaker who can score and facilitate the ball.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em> Lillard would fit in great with a system that is known for developing young and undrafted players.\u00a0 It would also be ideal if Miami could retain Caleb Martin, who was a big part of their postseason success last season.\u00a0<\/p>\nBrooklyn Nets +300<\/span><\/h2>\nThe Brooklyn Nets are an intriguing team, who is full of young talent, and have a multitude of future draft picks<\/em>.\u00a0 Last season, the Nets traded both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant,<\/strong> <\/em>which they received a lot of value in return.\u00a0 \u00a0In return, the Nets received Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and four unprotected future first-round picks<\/em>. In addition, the Nets traded Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian-Finney-Smith, 2027 and 2029 first-round picks, and a 2029 second round pick.<\/em> With that said, the Brooklyn nets have the most assets and future trade picks to trade for out of any team, in my opinion.\u00a0<\/p>\nIn Free Agency this week, Brooklyn resigned Cam Johnson to a 4-year $108 million contract, along with Lonnie Walker IV, and Dennis Smith Jr<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0 With Ben Simmons status in the air, he is on the books for $37 million next season, along with Spencer Dinwiddie, who is owed $20 million.\u00a0 The Nets are only $28 million over cap space<\/em> and could move players around to make this deal happen.\u00a0 It's unknown if Lillard wants to play with a young core, however, they are an extremely talented group.\u00a0 The addition of Lillard to Johnson, Bridges, and Claxton would make them an immediate contender in the Eastern Conference.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nPhiladelphia 76ers +700<\/span><\/h2>\nThe Philadelphia 76ers were informed this week that star guard James Harden requested a sign and trade deal.<\/em> With that said, the 76ers still have MVP winner Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, although Maxey would most likely be part of the deal. <\/strong><\/em>\u00a0After failing to beat the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Philadelphia fired head coach Doc Rivers, and hired Nick Nurse.\u00a0<\/em> Although this is an unlikely scenario, the 76ers are looking for a guard to replace Harden, and to team up with Embiid.\u00a0<\/p>\nDamian Lillard averaged a career-high 32.2 points per game<\/strong><\/em> this last season, and there are no signs of him slowing down.\u00a0 Philadelphia has been in playoff contention for a number of years, however, has lost three straight Eastern Conference Semifinals. To me, Philadelphia could be contenders with Lillard and Embiid. However, the 76ers could lack depth at the point guard position<\/strong><\/em> with Harden on the way out, especially if Tyrese Maxey is included in the trade.\u00a0<\/p>\nOverall, the departure of James Harden and the acquisition of very few players in free agency could be a turn off for Lillard.\u00a0 The 76ers added veteran Patrick Beverly in free agency, and have role players in Tobias Harris, P.J Tucker, and De'Anthony Melton.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n