Blazers Land Heat’s Jimmy Butler In Bold Trade Scenario

Jimmy Butler, Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat, NBA Trade Rumors
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Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat, NBA Trade Rumors
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Miami Heat receive: G Anfernee Simons, G/F Shaedon Sharpe, 2023 First-Round Pick (NYK via POR), 2025 First-Round Pick (POR) 
Portland Trail Blazers receive: G/F Jimmy Butler 

None of which is to say that the logic informing calls to trade Lillard isn’t sound. 

The Blazers have been on the dreaded mediocrity treadmill for quite some time. It feels like every season, this team is either barely playoff eligible, or they barely miss the dance. This year is no exception. 

At the same time, the Blazers have managed to amass some quality young players anyway. For two consecutive seasons, they’ve cut bait with their season at the deadline, opting to sell.

That’s part of how they drafted Shaedon Sharpe. Meanwhile, Anfernee Simons has proven to be a draft steal. 

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat & Portland Trail Blazers Updates

Now, it boils down to what the Blazers do with their assets. Clearly, they can’t continue to rebuild why competing. It’s most accurate to say that they should either trade Lillard, or trade for a star to pair him with. 

Should Jimmy Butler be that star? 

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James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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