NBA Trades: This Blazers, Heat, 76ers, and Clippers swap would alter NBA
By Cal Durrett
NBA Trades: A four-team Blazers, Heat, 76ers, and Clippers mega-trade.
Portland Trail Blazers Get:
Kyle Lowry
Nicolas Batum
Amir Coffey
Jason Preston
Nikola Jovic
2027 first-round pick (via the Miami Heat)
2028 first-round pick (via the Los Angeles Clippers)
2029 first-round pick (via the Miami Heat)
2030 first-round pick (via the Los Angeles Clippers)
Miami Heat Get:
Damian Lillard
Marcus Morris
Philadelphia 76ers Get:
Tyler Herro
Brandon Boston Jr.
Robert Covington
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
2029 second-round pick (via the Miami Heat)
2030 second-round pick (via the Miami Heat)
Los Angeles Clippers Get:
James Harden
P.J. Tucker
As you can see, there are a lot of moving parts to the deal, and four-team deals are rare because of them. As far as this trade is concerned, it would appear that everyone will get what they want. The Blazers would get multiple first-round picks for Lillard; Lillard would join the team of his choice, while the Heat would get a third star that could potentially put them over the top.
Additionally, Harden would also join the Clippers, a team in need of a shakeup after falling behind in a deep Western Conference. Meanwhile, the 76ers would get a decent return for an aging star who no longer wants to play for them. In theory, there is something to like for each team, but would every team agree to the deal? Let’s start with Portland.