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1 month, 4 weeks ago

NBA Reliability Tiers: From LeBron to Luka, league’s top stars populate our top 10

Welcome to The Athletic’s NBA Reliability Tiers, in which we measure the All-NBA status of the 49 All-Stars during the last three seasons and weigh how much those stars play in the regular season. Boston Celtics PF Tier 1 2 Nikola Jokić Denver Nuggets Average games played last three seasons: 74.0 All-NBA/All-Star last three seasons: 2022 All-NBA First Team, 2022 …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Milwaukee Bucks NBA trade deadline primer: Proposed trades, cap situation and more

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Salary-cap situation As always, our trade deadline primer starts with a detailed look at the Bucks’ salary cap sheet. The roster dilemma After taking a look at the salary holds on the Bucks roster and the team’s current crop of draft assets, one thing becomes clear: making a trade …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Trail Blazers spoil Lillard’s return to Portland with a 119-116 victory over Bucks

Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. — Damian Lillard’s former team took a bit of the shine off his gala homecoming. Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, including a key floater with 17.1 seconds left, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks 119-116 on Wednesday night. It was Lillard’s first game in Portland since he was traded to the Bucks in …

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1 year ago

Bucks overcome 26-point deficit to beat Trail Blazers in Lillard’s 1st game against former team

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard acknowledged his first game against his former team felt a little bit different at first. Giannis Antetokounmpo made a tiebreaking tip-in with 18.5 seconds left and had 33 points, 16 rebounds and six assists and the Bucks overcame a 26-point deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 108-102 on Sunday. “To be a good team, a …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Lillard sets Bucks record with 39 points in a debut, leads Milwaukee past Philadelphia 118-117

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard scored 39 points in his first game with his new team and the Milwaukee Bucks regrouped after blowing a 19-point lead to open their season by beating the Philadelphia 76ers 118-117 on Thursday night. LAKERS 100, SUNS 105 LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis had 30 points and 13 rebounds, LeBron James scored 10 of his 21 …

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1 year, 1 month ago

NBA: Damian Lillard Scores Record-Breaking 39 Points In Bucks Debut As Milwaukee Edge Philadelphia 76ers 118-117

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Damian Lillard scored 39 points in his first game with his new team and the Milwaukee Bucks regrouped after blowing a 19-point lead to open their season by beating the Philadelphia 76ers 118-117 on Thursday night. pic.twitter.com/iFKrSEwTMx— NBA October 27, 2023 Giannis Antetokounmpo added 23 points and 13 rebounds while shooting 10 of 22 from the floor to become the …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Celtics switch to Holiday mode to level up title aspirations

China Daily

Jrue Holiday, pictured in action for the Milwaukee Bucks in April, is headed to Boston following his trade to Portland in the deal that sent Damian Lillard to Milwaukee. In return, the Trail Blazers acquire Malcolm Brogdon, Robert Williams, a 2024 first-round draft pick and the Celtics' 2029 first-round selection. The Celtics finalized a deal with Portland on Sunday to …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Jrue Holiday traded to Boston Celtics, as Portland continues making moves

The Hindu

Jrue Holiday was out of the Eastern Conference for just a few days, and now it’s the Boston Celtics which will hope that the Olympic gold medalist and NBA champion can help deliver it another title banner. The Celtics finalized a deal with Portland on Sunday to land Holiday, who was shipped to the Trail Blazers last week by Milwaukee …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Damian Lillard’s trade request would be ‘hanging over’ Blazers’ heads if he returned, GM says

New York Times

Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin said Monday that Damian Lillard’s trade request out of Portland would be “hanging over” the Blazers’ heads as they entered the season if the seven-time NBA All-Star remained in Portland. Cronin said he was “really committed” to finding a deal that was right for Portland and “it took us the whole three months to …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Scoot Henderson, Trail Blazers eager to start their journey: ‘It’s a new era for a reason’

New York Times

PORTLAND, Ore. — For some reason, the questions still came. Cronin said Monday that he wants Brogdon “to come here and be a part of this” and mentor the young players, and Billups said he envisions Brogdon and Simons vacillating between point guard and shooting guard, with the soon-to-be 31-year-old Brogdon becoming a valuable mentor to Henderson and the other …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Jrue Holiday traded to Boston, as Portland continues making moves

Associated Press

Jrue Holiday was out of the Eastern Conference for just a few days, and now it’s the Boston Celtics who will hope that the Olympic gold medalist and NBA champion can help deliver them another title banner. The Celtics finalized a deal with Portland on Sunday to land Holiday, who was shipped to the Trail Blazers last week by Milwaukee …

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1 year, 2 months ago

‘It's a bittersweet day…’ Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts to Damian Lillard to Milwaukee Bucks trade

Hindustan Times

After plenty of speculation and a never-ending series of rumours, the Damian Lillard trade saga eventually came to an end with the Milwaukee Bucks emerging as the All-Star’s next destination. The blockbuster and much-awaited move now gives the Bucks an opportunity to have Lillard and former MVP and NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo in their roster. Damian Lillard While speaking to …

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1 year, 2 months ago

NBA offseason rankings, revisited: Damian Lillard trade catapults Bucks into Top 5

New York Times

Update: Jrue Holiday was traded to the Boston Celtics on Oct. 1. San Antonio Now let’s explore the teams most impacted by the Lillard trade: 2022-23 record: 58-24; lost in first round Added: G Damian Lillard ; G Malik Beasley ; C Robin Lopez ; Andre Jackson Jr. ; F Chris Livingston ; C Drew Timme ; G TyTy Washington …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler makes big ‘tampering’ claim following Damian Lillard trade to Milwaukee Bucks

Hindustan Times

Milwaukee Bucks agreed to a three-team trade deal to acquire the services of former Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard. Following the move, Heat star Jimmy Butler has now accused the Bucks of "tampering.” Butler posted a video on social media requesting the NBA to look into the Bucks. Jimmy Buttler speaks on Damian Lillard trade “Yo NBA man, y’all …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Hollinger: Damian Lillard deal questions and Jrue Holiday trades that make sense

New York Times

Update: Jrue Holiday was traded to the Boston Celtics on Oct. 1. My guess is that the Bucks demanded silence on Holiday’s involvement as a condition of trade discussions and that the Blazers knew they could shop Holiday once a deal was done. There’s an irony to this trade: the Bucks essentially made a “do it for Giannis” trade after …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Toronto Raptors emerge as favourites to trade Damian Lillard away from Portland Trail Blazers: Report

Hindustan Times

With just a week to go for the training camp, the Toronto Raptors have emerged as NBA star Damian Lillard’s next possible destination. The Raptors recently had conversations with the Portland Trail Blazers about Lillard but sources told ESPN that no deal has yet been finalised. Damian Lillard, #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers, in action against the Houston Rockets …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Damian Lillard traded by Blazers to Bucks in 3-team deal involving Suns

New York Times

By Shams Charania, Eric Nehm, Doug Haller, Jason Quick, William Guillory The Portland Trail Blazers traded All-NBA guard Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team deal involving the Phoenix Suns, the teams announced Wednesday. The full trade involves the Blazers receiving Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, the Bucks’ 2029 first-round pick and Bucks draft swaps in 2028 …

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1 year, 2 months ago

What led to Damian Lillard’s trade from Blazers to Bucks? A timeline of the offseason saga

New York Times

In a blockbuster move Wednesday, the Portland Trail Blazers agreed to trade star guard Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks, pairing Lillard with two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and immediately forming one of the most prolific duos in the NBA. The goal now is to add some veteran players who can continue to ramp up this team.” GO DEEPER Trail Blazers …

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1 year, 3 months ago

‘I'd lose every year…’ Damian Lillard rejects chances of joining Golden State Warriors

Hindustan Times

NBA star Damian Lillard’s trade request triggered a huge buzz ahead of the new season. While speaking on ‘It Is What It Is,’ Lillard discussed the idea of representing his hometown team, the Golden State Warriors. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard "I respect what they've been doing over the last eight, nine years or whatever, and I'm from there …

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1 year, 3 months ago

NBA watching Lillard, Harden trade demands as season nears

The Hindu

With NBA season openers barely a month away, the league is watching trade demand situations by Portland’s Damian Lilliard and Philadelphia’s James Harden and waiting for solutions to develop. “In terms of trade demands, don’t like them,” Silver said. “We love super teams as long as they’re formed in a way that seems competitively fair across the league,” Silver said. …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Heat working on Damian Lillard trade package, but still no traction on deal: Sources

New York Times

Damian Lillard was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sept. 27th in a three-team trade. A month after Damian Lillard requested a trade out of Portland, there remains no real traction on any kind of a deal, league sources tell The Athletic. There remains no shift in Lillard’s mindset and his goal of playing for the Miami Heat in the …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Damian Lillard’s goal remains the same + were the Clippers robbed in 2020?

New York Times

This is the digital version of The Bounce. The latest I’m hearing in my conversations with people who have direct knowledge of the situation, including people inside the Blazers organization, is that there remains no shift in Lillard’s mindset and goal of playing for the Miami Heat in the wake of the league’s initiative to warn Lillard and his agent …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin says he ‘failed’ Damian Lillard, will take time to find best return

New York Times

Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin said Monday that he will be patient in finding the best return for Portland as he seeks to trade disgruntled star Damian Lillard. “We’re going to do what’s best for our team,’’ Cronin told reporters at the Las Vegas Summer League. “I don’t feel that I did everything I could because I didn’t get …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Lillard still waiting, hoping that Summer League gives Blazers and Heat chance to talk trade

The Hindu

Damian Lillard’s position has not and will not change: The seven-time All-Star wants to be traded to the Miami Heat. Lillard’s agent, Aaron Goodwin, confirmed that stance Thursday and said he hopes that the Portland Trail Blazers — the team that Lillard has spent the entirety of his 11-year NBA career with — can engage with the Heat on steps …

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Trail Blazers spoil Lillard’s return to Portland with a 119-116 victory over Bucks

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Lillard sets Bucks record with 39 points in a debut, leads Milwaukee past Philadelphia 118-117

NBA: Damian Lillard Scores Record-Breaking 39 Points In Bucks Debut As Milwaukee Edge Philadelphia 76ers 118-117

Celtics switch to Holiday mode to level up title aspirations

Jrue Holiday traded to Boston Celtics, as Portland continues making moves

Damian Lillard’s trade request would be ‘hanging over’ Blazers’ heads if he returned, GM says

Scoot Henderson, Trail Blazers eager to start their journey: ‘It’s a new era for a reason’

Jrue Holiday traded to Boston, as Portland continues making moves

‘It's a bittersweet day…’ Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts to Damian Lillard to Milwaukee Bucks trade

NBA offseason rankings, revisited: Damian Lillard trade catapults Bucks into Top 5

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler makes big ‘tampering’ claim following Damian Lillard trade to Milwaukee Bucks

Hollinger: Damian Lillard deal questions and Jrue Holiday trades that make sense

Toronto Raptors emerge as favourites to trade Damian Lillard away from Portland Trail Blazers: Report

Damian Lillard traded by Blazers to Bucks in 3-team deal involving Suns

What led to Damian Lillard’s trade from Blazers to Bucks? A timeline of the offseason saga

‘I'd lose every year…’ Damian Lillard rejects chances of joining Golden State Warriors

NBA watching Lillard, Harden trade demands as season nears

Heat working on Damian Lillard trade package, but still no traction on deal: Sources

Damian Lillard’s goal remains the same + were the Clippers robbed in 2020?

Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin says he ‘failed’ Damian Lillard, will take time to find best return

Lillard still waiting, hoping that Summer League gives Blazers and Heat chance to talk trade