Damian Lillard heading east helps the Warriors on the surface, but some of the other changes within the three-team deal affect Golden State, including the potential of targeting a former All-Star i…
The NBA had at least one more blockbuster trade to complete before the 2023 season began. Golden State wasn’t directly involved, but the big swap will surely impact the team this year and beyond.
All-Star Damian Lillard will join forces with former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks in a three-team trade featuring Milwaukee, the Portland Trail Blazers and the Phoenix Suns. Former Suns center Deandre Ayton and Bucks guard Jrue Holiday move to Portland along with a 2019 draft pick and two pick swaps as part of the deal, while center Jusuf Nurkic and guard Grayson Allen move to the Suns.
The downside: A trade might involve giving up one of Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody or future draft picks along with Chris Paul to match money – Paul will earn a non-guaranteed $30.8 million while Holiday will earn $34.9 million next year. If the Blazers hold on to Holiday to start the season and the Warriors’ Paul experiment falls through, it could be an option.
Lillard’s move to Milwaukee may also extinguish chances that Antetokounmpo requests a trade. This offseason, the former MVP said on thethat he “doesn’t want to be stuck” on a team that is not making moves to win championships. Lillard was the best available guy to fill the team’s most needed role: With Kris Middleton’s inconsistent health, the Bucks yeared for a guard who can create his own shot to help free up Antetokounmpo – and sharp-shooting Lillard fits that bill.
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