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Earlier this week, the Portland Trail Blazers were finally able to pull off a blockbuster trade to send superstar guard Damian Lillard to another team.
Ultimately, the team was able to put together a three-team deal, in which Lillard goes to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Jrue Holiday and Deandre Ayton, which is a pretty good haul considering the circumstances.
Although all signs pointed to Lillard being shipped to the Miami Heat at some point this summer due to his desire to play in South Beach with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, he landed in an ideal spot that might give him an even better chance to compete for a title in what could be the last few years of his career.
As for the Blazers, the team was able to get a solid return for the face of the franchise and can now begin the rebuilding process around rookie guard Scoot Henderson.
In the aftermath of Lillard being traded to the Bucks, Blazers legend Terry Porter chimed in on the deal and what he thinks about what transpired this week via SiriusXM NBA Radio.
“I give [the Trail Blazers front office] credit for doing an amazing job.”
Former Blazers guard @terryporter30 tells @TermineRadio and @Jumpshot8 it was hard to see Lillard leave, but Portland got a lot of value in return for the superstar. pic.twitter.com/mOi9eo8cdr
— SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) September 29, 2023
Porter seems to think that the Bucks and Blazers got a good deal in this blockbuster trade, even though he didn’t mention the Phoenix Suns, who were the third team.
It’s hard to argue with Porter’s stance, as the Blazers accomplished what they wanted and will be able to get more by trading Holiday, who is now a hot commodity around the league.
As for the Bucks, the team can focus on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Lillard being a new dynamic duo while not having to depend on the shaky health situation of Khris Middleton moving forward.
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