Damian Lillard was finally traded by Portland and will be Giannis Antetokounmpo’s partner in the Milwaukee bucksreported a person with knowledge of an operation that culminated a three-month novel after the shooting guard asked to be traded to a team that would give him a better opportunity to win the NBA championship.
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A seven-time All-Star and selection to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team, Lillard goes from the Blazers to the Bucks in a three-way deal.
Jrue Holiday went from the Bucks to Portland, Deandre Ayton from Phoenix to Portland, and Jusuf Nurkic from the Blazers to the Suns, according to the source who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams involved They have not announced the agreement.
Like all trades, it cannot be completed until NBA lawyers review the terms and give approval.
It was last July 1 when it emerged that Lillard asked the Blazers to seek to trade him, something that the star intended due to his manifest desire to be able to play for a title candidate. Portland, on the other hand, is far from it with the composition of its current squad.
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Lillard mentioned that he wanted to go to Miami. Portland decided not to fulfill that particular request and agreed with the Bucks, who will now have an imposing 1-2 made up of Lillard and the Greek Antetokounmpo heading into the upcoming season.
The Bucks now have two of the best scorers in the NBA. Having just turned 33, Lillard has a contract until 2026-2027. Antetokounmpo has a link to Milwaukee for at least the next two seasons.
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2023-09-27 23:56:15
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