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VIDEO: Jimmy Butler Reacts to Bucks Getting Damian Lillard

After missing out on Damian Lillard, where do the Miami Heat go from here?

Bobby Krivitsky

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The Miami Heat seemingly put most, if not all, of their eggs in the Damian Lillard basket. They lost their starting backcourt this offseason and mostly sat out this summer's flurry of activity.

Lillard's landing with the Milwaukee Bucks places Miami in a precarious position, trying to figure out how best to pivot.

Perhaps the Heat will swing a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers for Jrue Holiday. Or maybe they'll gamble on James Harden thriving in their system.

But for now, it's a frustrated franchise, with star forward Jimmy Butler posting a video that seems like it reflects the state of agitation the organization is in after missing out on a seven-time All-NBA selection who tried leveraging his way to South Beach.

Further Reading

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Bucks Acquiring Damian Lillard a Boost to One Celtics Rival, Potentially Fatal Blow to Another

Evaluating Whether Celtics Should Trade for Jrue Holiday

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Dwyane Wade Discusses Jayson Tatum's Next Step, Him and Jaylen Brown's Challenge, Heat Culture, Pat Riley, Damian Lillard, and Life After Basketball

Why Celtics Should Enter 2023-24 Season Optimistic About Most Important Area of Improvement

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Bobby Krivitsky
BOBBY KRIVITSKY

Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.

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