Damian Lillard shares his first message after trade to Milwaukee Bucks / News - Basketnews.com

Damian Lillard surprises the basketball world by joining the Milwaukee Bucks in a blockbuster trade, promising to address his beloved Portland fans truthfully.

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After several months of continuous rumors, the NBA world was finally hit with a major surprise: Damian Lillard has been traded to the Milwaukee Bucks.

Damian Lillard

Position:PGAge:33Height:191 cmWeight:88 kgBirth place:Oakland, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

This unexpected turn of events contradicted the long-standing belief that he was destined for Miami, as Lillard became the central figure in a blockbuster three-team trade involving the Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns, and Bucks.

Following the blockbuster trade, Lillard took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share his thoughts with the basketball world.

"The casuals won't be addressed, but the trailblazers fans and city of Portland that I love truly will be … and they will be addressed truthfully. Stay tuned.

Excited for my next chapter! @Bucks"

At 33 years old, Lillard starts his new journey with the Bucks, marking his first-ever team switch in his illustrious career. The Trail Blazers originally drafted him with the 6th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, and over the course of 11 seasons and 769 games, the star guard has averaged 25.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 6.7 assists.

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