The Damian Lillard era of the Portland Trailblazers has come to a close. Logo Lillard has been dealt to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team deal.
According to ESPN, the other teams in the deal are the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks. The Blazers will receive Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, Milwaukee’s 2029 unprotected 1st-round draft pick, and unprotected Milwaukee swap rights in 2028 and 2030.
The Suns will get Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen, Nassir Little, and Keon Johnson.
Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo in recent years flirted with idea of playing with one another but the hold up was each star wanted the other to join their team. Milwaukee landed Antetokounmpo’s desired star mate.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) September 27, 2023
In a Fresno barbershop called Phase II a few months ago, Giannis Antetokounmpo was asked of the one player he would like to play with. His response was Damian Lillard.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) September 27, 2023
This is a developing story.
