Damian Lillard Trade Rumors: Heat, Blazers Only Teams Star Would Show Up to Camp For

With NBA training camp just around the corner, the clock continues to tick on a potential Damian Lillard trade from the Portland Trail Blazers.

But it seems like the the seven-time All-Star is remaining firm on his desire to only want to be traded to the Miami Heat with The Athletic's Shams Charania reporting Monday that the only training camps that Lillard would attend would be with the either the Heat or Trail Blazers.

Charania also reported that he believes Lillard's trade request would stand if he were to be sent to an organization other than Miami.

While negotiations between Portland and the Heat have been slow since Lillard made his trade request on July 1, it appears that the two sides plan to re-engage in negotiations prior to the start of training camp over the next couple of weeks, per Charania.

Miami has already made an offer to Portland earlier in the offseason that included three to four first-round picks, Tyler Herro and a young player but the Trail Blazers have been unwilling to work with that.

The belief has always been that there would likely have to be a third team involved in the deal to take Herro as Portland doesn't seem too keen on adding the former Sixth Man of the Year to its current young, talented backcourt.

However, Miami has reportedly grown frustrated throughout the process as the Trail Blazers haven't been too cooperative in negotiations, according to Bleacher Report's Chris Haynes.

"Portland is telling them to bring them their best offer. Miami would like to know, what does Portland want, and Miami is not getting that answer," Haynes said on a past episode of the "#thisleague UNCUT" podcast. "So they think things would be moving a little bit quicker if Portland was saying exactly what it is they want.

"...So far, the communication is just not there. So that's making this situation rather frustrating on this side for Miami."

Charania latest report also gives even more credence to teams around the league that have been "uncomfortable" with the prospect of trading for a disgruntled superstar that may not want to join them.