Follow usThe Portland Trail Blazers are sending star point guard Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a 3-franchise deal that also features the Phoenix Suns, the famous ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski shared the breaking news.
Blazers will get Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, the Bucks’ 2029 unprotected 1st round draft selection, and unprotected Milwaukee swap rights in 2028 and 2030.
Phoenix will receive Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen, Nassir Little, and Keon Johnson in this shocking trade.
BREAKING: The Portland Trail Blazers are trading guard Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/FRgQyDVjQG
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 27, 2023
Lillard wanted to join the Miami Heat, which was his preferred trade destination. However, the Miamian NBA franchise decided they couldn’t offer the Blazers what they wanted, and the exchange didn’t happen.
In the last few days, the Toronto Raptors had great interest in making a trade and getting Damian Lillard; the Bucks didn’t wait and finalized a deal for the NBA superstar.
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