Anybody with internet access could see that the odds of an old fart like jimmy butler leading them to a ring were slim to none. Only the goats at that age can lead a team all the way. They had no chance ever. That kind of a bet is free money. Plus Dame is just as old and would not have helped that team.
If Miami had really offered everything (Herro, 2 unprotected firsts, 2 unprotected swaps, Jaquez, Jovic) then maybe there is an argument the Blazers could've been better off with that. However sounds like Miami didn't want to offer all of that, they just wanted to steal Dame at a discount. I still love controlling those 3 years of unprotected Bucks drafts, plus the unprotected Boston pick, plus we ended up with a lottery pick from the Warriors. yeah Brogdon/Timelord might not be worth as much as we hoped at the trade but all and all it was still a great haul. Oh and fuck the Heat!
I am absolutely LOVING it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What always gets me is the Heat fans at the time Dame announced he wanted Miami were clear in saying that their team didn't have to give up nearly this package. Now the same people are saying they offered all of this and it's a better package than what the Blazers got. And neither of those is true.
exactly. The Heat were never "all in" on Dame, not even close. WTF their idiotic fans say they were all in is beyond me. Do they know what "all in" means? Pat was tepid at best.
Appears that there was never a chance that Jaquez would be in the deal and he would have been the most valuable piece probably. https://heatnation.com/rumors/repor...o-submit-their-best-offer-for-damian-lillard/
Just saw a post on X, formerly Twitter, where a couple of Heat fans were debating trying to trade for Mikal Bridges, but one of the fans said they'd be giving up too much for a "fourth option."
the Heat ahould just get wife beater Bridges. Miami fans are too loaded on Wade's rings to give a crap who's wearing a uniform.
