Damian Lillard Saga took another turn when Miami Heat’s Udonis Haslem spoke about the situation recently. Damian had requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Miami Heat at the beginning of the trade window, and Miami seemed interested in that too.
But the player who has been suffering the most due to this trade request is Tyler Herro. The Heat can not offer enough value for Damian as of now, and they are trying to move Tyler to get things going. Haslem, who retired from the NBA this summer, opened up about the trade scenarios. Here is all the information you need about what Haslem said about the Damian Lillard and Tyler Herro situation.
What is the situation of the Heat with Damian Lillard?
Damian Lillard wants a move to the Heat, but the Heat can not afford him at the moment. To figure out a way to land Damian, they have come up with a solution that includes trading Tyler Herro. But the Blazers have said no to signing Herro, and now the Heat are trying to involve a third team to get the deal done. Meanwhile, Lillard’s agent had said that the player would not show up to the training camp if he is traded to some team other than the Heat.
There’s ‘optimism’ that a 5 year / $800M contract would be enough to keep Damian Lillard in Portland, per @ChrisBHaynes pic.twitter.com/CPNJ42BwW4
— NBA Centel (Parody) (@TheNBACentel) August 6, 2023
What did Udonis Haslem say about the Damian Lillard and Tyler Herro saga?
Haslem said that he could do nothing but watch whatever was happening. The Miami Heat legend confessed that he has a good bond with Tyler, and he has told him that he should cherish the time he has spent here. He concluded by saying that he told Tyler that he would leave the team with 6 MOY, 2 finals, and 3 Eastern Conference finals.
"Whatever happens, he can walk away with his head up. 6MOY, 2 NBA Finals, 3 ECF. His 4-5 years here has been equivalent or better than most people's careers. He has nothing to be ashamed about."
Udonis Haslem on Tyler Herro 💯
(via @Brendan_Tobin)pic.twitter.com/LdU3hZxoBO
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 6, 2023
What has Tyler done about the Damian Lillard scenario?
Tyler is disappointed with the team’s behavior and is expected to leave soon. He has removed “Miami Heat guard” from his Twitter bio. He has been at his ultimate best, and his stats were second to Butler and Adebayo. Tyler expects that he will be traded to the Knicks.
No player would like to get treated like this. Tyler has played a vital role in Miami’s success. Will the Heat overlook it for Damian Lillard? We’ll keep you updated.
