Portland Trail Blazers Receive: G Markelle Fultz, F/C Jonathan Isaac, G/F MarJon Beauchamp, 2023 First-Round Pick (CHI via ORL), 2025 First-Round Pick (DEN via ORL), 2027 First-Round Pick (ORL), 2029 First-Round Pick (MIL)
Orlando Magic Receive: G Jrue Holiday
Milwaukee Bucks Receive: G Damian Lillard
With that said, so far, Giannis Antetokoumnpo has stayed loyal to his Bucks as well.
When he was drafted, nobody expected to even be having that conversation in 2023. Antetokoumnpo was a mid-first-round pick and was generally regarded as a project. His superstardom was not a foregone conclusion.
Yet, here we are. If you believe that Antetokoumnpo is the best player in the NBA, nobody will hold that against you. He’s got a very valid case for that distinction.
Of course, that partly points to a massive difference between Antetokoumnpo and Lillard. Antetokoumnpo won a championship with his Bucks.
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Some would suggest that by that virtue, the organization has earned its loyalty moving forward.
Could they win another by pairing him with Lillard?
