“Giannis Antetokounmpo Moves the Needle”: With $260,000,000 Dangling Over His Head, 2x MVP’s Ploy to Get Damian Lillard Praised By ex-NBA Champ

The Dame Lillard trade is creating ripple reactions everywhere. Many call this THE blockbuster trade. The Bucks, in a move to retain their star player, went all-in and brought Dame Lillard to the team. With one of the league’s best defense and offense players in the same team, one might say things are looking up for the Bucks.Safe to say that Giannis Antetokounmpo is the winner here. Dame’s reply to a tweet from a fan in 2022 about Giannis has resurfaced. Lillard believes Giannis is the one who can lead him to a championship. With Giannis’ preference for Lillard, it’s now up to the two-time MVP to get the Bucks a trophy. And Dame his first NBA championship.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s move to get Lillard praised by Perk

Kendrick Perkins, former Celtics champion, is quite proud of Giannis’s move. The Bucks, worried that Giannis will stay true to his word and leave the team, got him Lillard as a last resort. The former Defensive Player of the Year is currently on a three-year, $186.6 million extension with the Bucks. He is also reportedly offered a max $260 million extension next offseason.

Perk is all praises for the Greek Freak on ESPN’s First Take.

According to Perk, basketball fans are aware of what Giannis is capable of. With his crazy athleticism and natural playmaking ability, among other talents, Giannis is a contender to be the next face of the NBA.

 What the trade means for Jrue Holiday

The trio on First Take also talked about how all of this affects a trade for Jrue Holiday. The two-time NBA All Star has many suitors lined up. Holiday is in his last year of the contract and the NBA champion is considering retirement.

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Among the top suitors, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics are on the frontline to get Holiday. The Heat after failing to land Lillard after talking a big game is probably under pressure to get a player as diverse as Jrue Holiday. With his vast experience spanning his 14-year career as a defender and championship experience is definitely a game-changer.

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The team that manages to land Jrue Holiday can change their future as his presence brings a shift in the run for championship title. But for now, can Giannis Antetokounmpo fulfill Damian Lillard’s dream of an NBA championship? That is what the Milwaukee Bucks as well as their fans hope to see this season.