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LAS VEGAS — The notion is more of mystique than reality, of Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin tossing his top chip to the middle of the table at one of the poker rooms here, waiting for Miami Heat president Pat Riley to push his stack all in.

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard complained on social media that people know "so little" about his intentions amid rumours he only wants to be traded to the Miami Heat

The seven-time All-Star requested a trade from the Trail Blazers after 11 seasons with Portland.

During the offseason, the 76ers, Bucks and reigning champion Nuggets made moves that will help—or hurt—their chances at winning big.

The star point guard still prefers the Heat as his next team.

The Heat finally received some positive news in their efforts to piece together a trade that brings Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard to town.

At 20 and with just 15 games of regular-season experience, it remains a stretch to call Miami Heat 2022 first-round pick Nikola Jovic large and in charge.

MIAMI — If all of the indications prove right, Miami Heat president and potentate Pat Riley is, at age 78, about to score what would feel like the last hurrah of an epic NBA career. It would also afford him a final, resounding I-told-you-so, even though he would never tell…

MIAMI — Standing as a destination of choice is nothing new for the Miami Heat. It has allowed Pat Riley to reel in some of the biggest names in the NBA over a stewardship of the franchise now into a third decade.