The Portland Trail Blazers have moved guard Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks to play with Giannis Antetokounmpo in a three-team transaction that also includes the Phoenix Suns, the teams confirmed Wednesday.
According to the statement, Portland receives Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, Milwaukee’s 2029 unprotected first-round draft pick, and unprotected Milwaukee swap rights in 2028 and 2030.
As part of the transaction, the Suns obtain Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen, Nassir Little, and Keon Johnson.
According to various news reports, the Blazers are expected to contact contending clubs in trade talks to move Holiday.
The agreement comes months after Lillard formally requested a trade in early July, when the Blazers decided to be patient in their negotiations.
Lillard departs Portland after 11 seasons in which he was named to seven All-Star and All-NBA teams and led the team to the playoffs eight times, including a trip to the Western Conference finals in 2018-19. He is the team’s all-time leader in points, 3-pointers, and assists.
On Wednesday, he told X that he is “excited” for the next chapter.
Lillard, 33, had a career year last season, averaging 32.2 points and 7.3 assists while sitting out the last month. Lillard’s season high came on Feb. 26 against the Houston Rockets, when he scored 71 points.
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