Blazers trade Damian Lillard to the Bucks.

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Huge 3 team deal.

 

[Nellum14]

I was just listening to Bill Simmons this morning and didn’t think Milwaukee was even being considered. The 1-2 of Dame and Giannis will be deadly.

 

[HailStout]

As a Celtics fan there aren’t words for how much I hate this

 

[mstateglfr]

Bucks giving up Holiday is nothing small.
That guy has been a defensive team selection like 6 times, multiple all star, and is a consistent producer.
He helped make the Bucks team excel over the last few years.

 

[POTUS]

Bucks giving up Holiday is nothing small.
That guy has been a defensive team selection like 6 times, multiple all star, and is a consistent producer.
He helped make the Bucks team excel over the last few years.

This wreaks of desperation on Milwaukee's part. Sounds like they are trying to prove to Giannis that they are for real so he won't leave.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

This wreaks of desperation on Milwaukee's part. Sounds like they are trying to prove to Giannis that they are for real so he won't leave.

I think they did a decent job of that.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see Giannis agree to a contract extension to match Lillard’s time remaining (3 seasons I think).

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Bucks giving up Holiday is nothing small.
That guy has been a defensive team selection like 6 times, multiple all star, and is a consistent producer.
He helped make the Bucks team excel over the last few years.

Both the Bucks and the Suns got way worse defensively.

 

[HailStout]

Both the Bucks and the Suns got way worse defensively.

No doubt, but Giannis and Dame is going to be a nightmare offensively.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

No doubt, but Giannis and Dame is going to be a nightmare offensively.

So will the Suns. They also have Bradley Beal now but they may also give up 120 points a game.

The Suns did get Nurkic in the deal and he’s a decent rim protector but nothing like Ayton and his athleticism.

 

[TrueMaroonGrind]

The bucks are gonna be so much fun to watch. Losing Holiday will hurt them defensively big time. The rest of their team is good enough on defense to make up for it though.

Lol at Jimmy Butler for crying tampering. It’s obvious where the tampering came from if you have followed this trade drama at all.

 

[mstateglfr]

This wreaks of desperation on Milwaukee's part. Sounds like they are trying to prove to Giannis that they are for real so he won't leave.

Over the last 5 seasons...
- The Bucks have finished 1st in their division every season.
- The Bucks have finished 1st in the Eastern Conference 3 times.
- The Bucks have won over 71% of their regular season games.
- The Bucks have the best regular season record.
- The Bucks are the highest scoring team and highest rebounding team.
- The Bucks won the NBA Championship.
- Giannis won 2 MVPs and DPOY.

They are small market, but have managed to show sustained success by pairing strong complimentary players around Giannis as he has grown into a true franchise player.
If Giannis isnt convinced the Bucks are for real based on the last 5 seasons, there is nothing that can be done to prove it to him.