Damian Lillard Traded To The Milwaukee Bucks

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By STEVEN VAUGHAN

It finally happened! Damian Lillard is no longer a Portland Trail Blazer.

Lillard goes Milwaukee as part of a 3-team deal with Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, a 2029 unprotected MIL 1st, and unprotected MIL swap rights in 2028 and 2030 to Blazers. Phoenix lands Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen, Nassir Little and Keon Johnson. https://t.co/Ge0H91AiIA

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 27, 2023

According to multiple reports Lillard is heading to Milwaukee as part of a three team trade with Phoenix as well. The Bucks add Lillard next to former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to form on of the NBA’s deadliest duos. The Bucks will be one of the favorites in the Eastern Conference.

This ends multiple months of specualation. When Lillard requested the trade it was known that Miami was his destination. But that deal didn’t come to fruition.

For the Blazers, they acquire some future first round picks, Jrue Holiday, and DeAndre Ayton from the Suns. There are reports out that the Blazers will look to trade Jrue Holiday to another team as they are committed to Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe.

The Blazers remain engaged elsewhere on deals and will are expected to immediately engage contending teams on trade talks to move on Jrue Holiday, sources tell ESPN. Portland is committed to its young group of talented guards. https://t.co/6IR7bcFVrr

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 27, 2023

A monster day in Rip City as the franchises all time leading scorer is now a Milwaukee Buck and the Blazers are building for the future.

Here are the full details of the three team trade:

Milwaukee will receive Damian Lillard

Portland will receive Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, Milwaukee’s 2029 unprotected first-round draft pick, and unprotected Milwaukee swap rights in 2028 and 2030

The Suns will receive Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen, Nassir Little and Keon Johnson

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