Dame traded to the Bucks

[Kingofkings1281]

Didn’t see this one coming.

[sportzluvr1]

Wow!!

[jlzinck]

I'm just wondering what the Suns are doing in this? Looks like they lost big time unless I am missing something. I did suffer a concussion on Sunday so I could be missing something

[YourAvgSutton]

Originally Posted by jlzinck

I'm just wondering what the Suns are doing in this? Looks like they lost big time unless I am missing something. I did supper a concussion on Sunday so I could be missing something

My thoughts exactly... (and I didn't suffer a concussion, as far as I know...)

[GOATcards]

Originally Posted by jlzinck

I'm just wondering what the Suns are doing in this? Looks like they lost big time unless I am missing something. I did suffer a concussion on Sunday so I could be missing something

Originally Posted by YourAvgSutton

My thoughts exactly... (and I didn't suffer a concussion, as far as I know...)

doesnt it free up cap space or something, i know jack excrement about front office strategy

[GeechQuest]

Ayton moving.

3 Teamer.

Yikes Suns…

[brothertona]

Full trade, per sources:

- Bucks: Damian Lillard
- Blazers: Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, 2029 first-round Bucks pick and Bucks pick swap
- Suns: Jusuf Nurkic, Nassir Little, Keon Johnson, Grayson Allen

https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1...915425442?s=20

[brothertona]

I'm assuming that the Blazers are engaging the Raptors on Jrue in acquiring OG.

[YourAvgSutton]

HOLY SH*T! How unexpected. WOW. I don't think I've ever seen a Milwaukee team make a blockbuster trade like this in my lifetime.

[Nomad]

"the Blazers will receive Jrue Holiday, DeAndre Ayton, Toumani Camara, and multiple picks"

this is by far the best the Blazers could hope for. A tested NBA finals warrior, a big man, and someone who at least made the NBA.

Ayton investors cannot be extremely happy, but didnt he want out a long time ago? Almost went to Pacers last year.

[packman80]

Bucks give up a lot but MKE is desperate to try to contend this year for a title otherwise Giannis will likely tell MKE he won't sign a new deal before his contract ends after the 2024 season thus forcing MKE to trade him. So the Bucks are all in this year if not could see this roster get blown up and lots of guys traded.

[mossoholic]

Originally Posted by packman80

Bucks give up a lot but MKE is desperate to try to contend this year for a title otherwise Giannis will likely tell MKE he won't sign a new deal before his contract ends after the 2024 season thus forcing MKE to trade him. So the Bucks are all in this year if not could see this roster get blown up and lots of guys traded.

I read tons of dumb crap on here. Saying a pretty good player with 2 years left on his contract, bench players, 1 1st round pick in 6 years, and pick swaps in more years is a lot to give up for Damian F'n Lillard has to be one of the dumbest things I've ever read. Bucks gave arguably less than half of what the Timberwolves gave up for Rudy Gobert last year. More likely than not, the best thing the Blazers received back the Bucks didn't give up!

[packman80]

Originally Posted by mossoholic

I read tons of dumb crap on here. Saying a pretty good player with 2 years left on his contract, bench players, 1 1st round pick in 6 years, and pick swaps in more years is a lot to give up for Damian F'n Lillard has to be one of the dumbest things I've ever read. Bucks gave arguably less than half of what the Timberwolves gave up for Rudy Gobert last year. More likely than not, the best thing the Blazers received back the Bucks didn't give up!

LOL you act like the Bucks gave up nothing. They gave up a first and 2 swaps when good chance those could be very high picks. But go ahead live in the land of make believe they gave up little to get him. Also anyone with common sense knows the Gobert trade was a stupid trade that was never going to get another team to overpay like that again.

[mossoholic]

Originally Posted by packman80

LOL you act like the Bucks gave up nothing. They gave up a first and 2 swaps when good chance those could be very high picks. But go ahead live in the land of make believe they gave up little to get him. Also anyone with common sense knows the Gobert trade was a stupid trade that was never going to get another team to overpay like that again.

For Damian Lillard, the Bucks gave up essentially nothing. When ever has a top 75 player all time, still in his prime, zero baggage, great person and teammate, with 4 years left on his contract been traded for less? Im not saying Dame is better than Durant, but the Suns gave up what 3 times what the Bucks gave up for Lillard? 2 better young players, 4 1sts, 2 seconds, 1st pick swap. Didn't basically everyone praise how great that trade was for the Suns? Anyone not praising this trade for the Bucks as it stands right now is an absolute moron.

[sethc1020]

Thats huge for Dame!! Glad to seem him go some place where he has a legit shot at a championship.

[asujbl]

Someone justify this for the Suns (you can try but you can't)

The Suns are going to be a huge Big 3 disappointment

I love it for Milwaukee and Portland

[regularp]

Originally Posted by jlzinck

I'm just wondering what the Suns are doing in this? Looks like they lost big time unless I am missing something. I did suffer a concussion on Sunday so I could be missing something

Originally Posted by asujbl

Someone justify this for the Suns (you can try but you can't)

The Suns are going to be a huge Big 3 disappointment

I love it for Milwaukee and Portland

Phoenix really hated Ayton. Even though Nurk has huge injury questions, all he has to do in Phoenix is bang down low, rebound and make open shots. They added a few guys to their bench, which they desperately needed.

This trade was a W for everybody involved. Really interested to see where Portland eventually trades Jrue. A lot of teams could use his services:

Mavs
Pels
Clippers
Magic

Hell, if I was the Warriors, I'd be trying to dump Paul with one or two of the young guys for Jrue.

[asujbl]

Originally Posted by regularp

Phoenix really hated Ayton. Even though Nurk has huge injury questions, all he has to do in Phoenix is bang down low, rebound and make open shots. They added a few guys to their bench, which they desperately needed.

This trade was a W for everybody involved. Really interested to see where Portland eventually trades Jrue. A lot of teams could use his services:

Mavs
Pels
Clippers
Magic

Hell, if I was the Warriors, I'd be trying to dump Paul with one or two of the young guys for Jrue.

Im not buying it

Signing Ayton when Indiana offered him was stupid to begin with

This just compounds the mistake

Those 3 and a super average bench arent winning anything

[dantheman514]

Wow, I guess the Bucks listened when Giannis talked about his future in Milwaukee.

[lakesidez]

If that does not say to Giannis we want to win I don't know what does.........that was a steal for Dame, #stoked!!! Granted Milwaukee will miss a lot from what Jrue brought to the community.

[airharrison21]

I feel like the blazers have to be moving Jrue to another team. They’re already loaded with young guards.

[cms11]

Originally Posted by airharrison21

I feel like the blazers have to be moving Jrue to another team. They’re already loaded with young guards.

Yes, and I doubt he plays a minute in Portland.

[brewtown107]

I thought about this as a great fit but thought nah, the Bucks don't have the draft capital to make it happen. And then it happened!

[brothertona]

Miami just got #@#@#@#@ on - big time - Portland called their bluff - and now Miami really doesn't have an outlet to a star now.

[tconte]

Originally Posted by brothertona

Miami just got #@#@#@#@ on - big time - Portland called their bluff - and now Miami really doesn't have an outlet to a star now.

Embiid will want out of Philly by mid-November if not sooner. That will be
their chance.