Damian Lillard's agent denies trade speculation amidst viral 'Miami' video / News - Basketnews.com

Damian Lillard's agent debunks the Miami Heat trade talks with a statement: "The music was just a coincidence. Damian's not disrespectful."

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When a viral 45-second video clip showed Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard smiling and laughing while listening to Will Smith's iconic song "Miami" during an Instagram Live session, speculation arose about whether he was hinting at his desire to be traded to the Miami Heat.

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However, the player's agent, Aaron Goodwin, provided clarification and context to The Athletic on Friday night.

According to Goodwin, Lillard is currently enjoying a "working vacation" in Paris and happened to be at a club where the DJ, possibly unaware of the ongoing trade rumors, played the song as a lighthearted coincidence.

"The music was just a coincidence," Goodwin told The Athletic. "Damian's not disrespectful. He's not an instigator, so he's not going to do anything out of character. There would be no reason for him to do that. That's why he laughed [in the video]. It's a funny coincidence that a DJ would put that on"

Lillard's future with the Trail Blazers has been uncertain for a while, with the Heat consistently emerging as a prominent candidate to acquire him if he ever requests a trade.

The video came to light shortly after the 2023 NBA Draft, where Portland added promising young talents in Scoot Henderson and Kris Murray.

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