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The Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors have emerged as teams who are believed to have engaged with the Portland Trail Blazers on trade talks for Damian Lillard, sources tell Jake Fischer of Sports Betting News.

The Miami Heat have not factored primarily in Portland’s recent dialogue, though they are expected to be engaged before the Blazers were to finalize a deal with another team.

The Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz could participate in a multi-team scenario.

The Blazers have strongly considered acquiring Deandre Ayton as part of a multi-team trade for Lillard. The Blazers have registered interest in Ayton in the past with the current scenario involving Jusuf Nurkic going to the Suns.