Portland Trail Blazers Reject Miami Heat's Assets for Damian Lillard, NBA Urges Teams to Disregard Threats

The Portland Trail Blazers are reportedly not impressed with the assets offered by the Miami Heat in a potential trade for Damian Lillard. Miami is seen as the most motivated team with enough assets to potentially outbid the market, but Portland is hoping for a better offer. The Heat are not willing to bid against themselves in the Lillard sweepstakes. Lillard has expressed his desire to be traded to Miami. The Blazers have struggled in recent seasons and Lillard's contract leaves little room for him to leave the franchise without a trade.