Days After ?Tampering? Allegations, Damian Lillard?s Ex-teammate Takes an Inadvertent Shot at Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo: ?Giannis Is Different?

After the three-team deal trade, which saw Damian Lillard going to the Bucks, Jimmy Butler posted a series of social media stories accusing the Bucks of tampering with the trade. He was certainly not happy, especially because the Miami Heat was considered for long as the favorite destination for Lillard. The chances of the Bucks for the elusive championship have definitely multiplied ever since the PG factor. Just yesterday, the Bucks have also acquired the services of Cameron Payne as a backup point guard. However, it seems that the Bucks were indeed the best fit for Lillard, at least according to his ex-teammate.?

According to C. J. McCollum, who played alongside Lillard for many seasons, the Bucks are the best fit for Dame because of Giannis Antetokounmpo.?

CJ McCollum weighs in on Dame Trade?

CJ had some interesting insights to share about this trade. He believes that the move to the Bucks could be a “better fit for Lillard than the Miami Heat. He?s(Dame) always talked about the importance of wanting to win a championship. Miami would have been great for him, and that?s where he wanted to go. But you could argue that this is a better situation in terms of winning a championship than Miami, outside of the taxes and the weather.”

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He continues by recognizing ?The Greek Freak? as ?the best player in the NBA.?

Giannis Antetokounmpo is a different Beast according to McCollum

About the two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, McCollum further says, ?No disrespect to Jimmy and Bam, and that organization, and that roster, but Giannis is different. That?s a different guy to play alongside in terms of his dominance. There?s not another guy in the league that dominates the way he does. He?s just the guy that?s really, really hard to guard.?This statement underscores the impact that a player like Antetokounmpo and Lillard together can have on a team. The duo?s presence can tilt the scales in favor of a championship run.

The move of Damian Lillard to the Bucks has certainly shifted the balance of power and has made the upcoming season even more exciting. The Bucks have emerged as serious contenders for the championship. Only time will tell if McCollum?s prediction will come true and even his faceoff against Dame could materialize in the NBA finals.

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