Why The Portland Trail Blazers Do The Deal 

Of course, that may explain why Portland has clung to Lillard so closely. When a small market team rosters a star that embraces them, they don’t like to let go. 

Moreover, the Blazers don’t generate revenue like a team like the Heat does. They may not feel that they can afford to rebuild for several years. 

With that said, they may not have to do so if they make this deal. This trade doesn’t have the Blazers flipping Lillard for a cache of draft capital. They’re getting back some valuable NBA contributors here. 

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They’re also getting younger. This won’t make Portland perfect. They’ll have to sort out the fit between Herro and Anfernee Simons.

Still, it makes them younger without forcing them into a situation where they’re among the league’s worst teams. 

What does it do for the Heat?