Report: Milwaukee Bucks Could Trade Damian Lillard To The Miami Heat
Nov 10, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) reach for a loose ball in the second quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
The Milwaukee Bucks record this season is 4-9 this season and they could very well miss the playoffs this season in the NBA. There is a chance that Milwaukee could be a seller at the NBA trade deadline this season.
Nov 10, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (7) avoids Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) trying to steal the ball in the third quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
Another NBA team that could be looking to sell this season is the Miami Heat. They have a record of 5-7 this season. Miami could be another team that could miss the playoffs this season.
Bleacher Report Suggests That the Milwaukee Bucks Could Be Trading Damian Lillard To the Miami Heat
Nov 12, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) sits with guard Damian Lillard on the bench during the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report decided to put some trade ideas together. A potential mock trade he put together was sending Damian Lillard and Delon Wright to the Miami Heat for Duncan Robinson, Tyler Herro, Nikola Jovic, and a 2031 top-three protected first-round pick.
It feels as if it hasn’t worked out between Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo. In this trade, the Bucks would be getting other young players around him. Damian Lillard this season is averaging 26.0 PPG, 4.6 RPG, and 6.6 APG. Delon Wright this season is 2.4 PPG, 1.4 RPG, and 2.2 APG.
Tyler Herro this season is leading the Miami Heat with 24.8 PPG, 4.9 RPG, and 5.2 APG. Duncan Robinson this season is averaging 9.9 PPG, 2.2 RPG, and 1.7 APG. Nikola Jovic is averaging 8.8 PPG, 4.0 RPG, and 1.3 APG. This would be a trade that would benefit the Milwaukee Bucks because they would be more balanced than being top-heavy.
“This deal would make the Bucks deeper, younger (Tyler Herro is only 24) and more versatile. Nikola Jović is exactly the kind of stretch 4 who makes sense next to point Giannis. And if the two-time MVP is attacking a floor spaced out by Herro, Jović and Duncan Robinson, it’d be harder for opposing defenses to collapse on his drives.”
Giannis Antetokounmpo needs more talent around him. They don’t have enough young talent on the roster also.
Lillard Will Continue To Be In Trade Rumors
Nov 8, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) reacts during the second quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
This will not be the last time this season that Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard will be in trade rumors this season. The Miami Heat are looking to make a splash, but there is a chance that they could also be trading Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline. It will be interesting to see what players the Bucks will trade at the deadline this season.
If general manager Jon Horst was offered this trade by the Heat, there is no question that he should take that trade. He has made questionable decisions with the personnel on this roster in the past, but this is one move that they could make.
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