Tyler Herro Rumors: Teams Open to Trading 'Good 1st-Round Pick' amid Lillard Links

Tyler Herro might not have a lot of value to the Portland Trail Blazers in a potential trade for Damian Lillard, but there are clubs that would be interested in acquiring the 23-year-old if it might help facilitate a multi-team trade.

Per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, some teams have said they would be willing to give up "a good first-round pick to the Blazers—maybe something more—to become a facilitator by taking on Herro in a three-way deal."

There's been an expectation that Miami would have to look for at least one additional trade partner to build an enticing package for the Blazers.

Herro doesn't have an obvious fit on Portland's roster with Scoot Henderson, Anfernee Simons and Shaedon Sharpe in the backcourt.

The 2023-24 season marks the first year of Herro's four-year, $120 million contract he signed in October 2022.

The good news for Miami is it doesn't seem like there will be any trouble finding another team to include in a potential deal. Marc J. Spears of ESPN and Andscape reported on Wednesday there are more than five teams interested in a potential multiteam trade to help the Heat acquire Lillard.

Recent superstar trades have yielded significant draft capital for the teams dealing away the player. The Phoenix Suns sent a package that included four unprotected first-round draft picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Kevin Durant in February.

Even Dejounte Murray, who is a good player but falls short of the superstar level, was acquired by the Atlanta Hawks from the San Antonio Spurs for three first-round draft picks and a pick swap in July 2022.

The Heat have first-round draft picks available in every year except 2025, but Wojnarowski noted those may not be highly-regarded by other teams because they've only picked in the lottery three times since 2009.

If the Blazers want to maximize their return in a trade for Lillard, their best option is to let the Heat find at least one other team to increase the package or explore offers from other clubs interested in acquiring the seven-time All-Star.