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Damian Lillard got a handful of headlines under his domain regarding the recent episode of separation from the Portland Trail Blazers. However, the initial ones did a wholesome coverage of the player’s disappointment with the not-so-successful deal with the Miami Heat.?Although the trade request was issued in July, the deemed process could be fired not before early September. After many speculations made by Damian Lillard about the fact that the Blazers are avoiding transactions with Miami, he is now a part of the Milwaukee Bucks.?

Well, not the Miami Heat, nor the Toronto Raptors, but the Bucks have now got control of the seven-time All-Star, on the way to fulfilling the championship expectations of the team.?

Final Deal of Damian Lillard With Milwaukee Bucks

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The Milwaukee Bucks have definitely hit a jackpot, with the redundant initiation of talks from Blazer?s GM. However, the case also seems to be that since Damian Lillard had placed Miami as the first preference, the team refused to make the best offer. Whatever the scenario may be, the Bucks have got their hands on the league?s best duo. The team has added one of the NBA?s best offensive players to the league?s best defensive frontcourt, and eyes are now on the championship.?

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After all, the decision to be content with playing alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo was a repercussion of lack of recognition in the former team. As per a recent podcast with Gilbert Arenas, some huge statements were brought to light. The message from Lillard to Arena read- ?I think it will finally come to light that I?m one of those guys at the very top. They have discredited me for years without acknowledgment, how I was never on even close to even playing field with everybody else.?Well, it is well-established why Damian Lillard is content with the choice.?

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Damian Lillard Can Fulfill the Championship Expectation of Bucks?

Although the NBA championship banners are hanging overhead, Lillard seems at par with the stunning climax, hence ending up with the Bucks. After all, the team has finally got the greatest one-two punch since the first championship win in 1971 made the headlines. However, the question still looms large, whether the duo will have a play akin to that portrayed by Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Oscar Robertson.?

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The two-time former MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo in an interaction with Andscape said?A guy that is built from the same cloth as you. A guy that is a killer. He plays with a chip on his shoulder. He?s been good for so many years in the league, dominating the league and having a guy that you can go to war every single day that wants it as bad as you want. It is always a good feeling.??

However, both the players know the ground reality and Lillard is getting his pace set to the other teammates. A lot of work has to be done before the team hits the courts.?

Can Milwaukee Bucks beat Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors with this powerful merger??

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