Other NBA stars from across the league are becoming involved in the potential Damian Lillard trade to the Miami Heat. Fans must have certainly heard about what has been going on throughout this NBA offseason. The Blazers star finally requested a trade from his team in order to contend for a title. Moreover, he made his desire to join the Heat very clear.
Although the trade talks on Lillard seem to have simmered down for the moment, fans would be foolish to presume that nothing is going to happen. In the event that the Heat are able to acquire Lillard, they might just bring in these additional reinforcements to their roster to assure their chances of winning a title.
With that being said, let us take a closer look and find out more about which players the Miami Heat are planning to add to their roster for next season.
How will Christian Wood and Kelly Oubre Jr. fit in with Damian Lillard?
Christian Wood from the Dallas Mavericks and Kelly Oubre Jr. from the Charlotte Hornets are now on the open market and could be picked up by any team. Several reports indicate that the Miami Heat are looking to add both of them to their roster, with the main focus being ensuring a trade for Damian Lillard takes place.
“If the Heat do finally ever figure out a Dame trade…….Watch for both Christian Wood and Kelly Oubre to be on the team’s radar as possible vet minimum additions in free agency per league source.”
– Greg Sylvander (@5ReasonsSports)
— Jeremy Kazieva (@jkazieva16) August 20, 2023
Fans already know quite a bit about Wood and Oubre, who have made a name for themselves so far in the league. They will completely change the way the Miami Heat roster would look if they were traded to the team with Lillard.
A starting 5 of Damian Lillard, Jimmy Butler, Kelly Oubre Jr., Bam Adebayo, and Christian Wood would certainly be a significant change from the team that just made it to the NBA Finals. Nonetheless, they would be more talented and experienced compared to the previous team. Especially with the addition of Lillard to the point guard position.
Neither Kelly Oubre Jr. nor Christian Wood will change much for the Heat on their own. They might be able to give the team some additional size, defense, and athleticism. The main target for the Heat this NBA offseason continues to be Damian Lillard.
