After Magic Johnson, Damian Lillard?s ?Explosive? Team-Up Draws Charles Barkley?s Candid Take On Blockbuster Trade

A seismic shift just occurred in the NBA. A blockbuster 3-team trade involving Damian Lillard has turned the league upside down. Amid the whirlwind of speculation and excitement, the Portland Trailblazers shocked fans as they traded Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks. Among numerous others, NBA legends Magic Johnson and Charles Barkley have also stepped into the spotlight to share their perspective on this game-changing trade.

Let?s take a look at the deal through Sir Charles? crucial lens to understand the implications of the swap.

Charles Barkley analyzes the Bucks’ Damian Lillard trade?

In the latest segment of NBA TV Gametime, Barkley shared that he was surprised by the trade that will see Lillard join Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee. Previously, there were rumors about the 7x All-Star joining the Miami Heat. That’s why the latest news was unexpected and took fans by surprise.

Speaking of the trade, Chuck noted, “I think it can benefit both guys. Dame has always had to do everything by himself. It’ll be nice for him to play with somebody. Let’s not leave out Khris Middleton.”

However, Charles Barkley also added some cautionary words.? “The one thing Giannis will have to learn to do, and I always thought it was a weakness in his game, he’s got to learn to play without the basketball”

With a ball dominant point guard like Dame coming in, Chuck’s point rings true. The Greek Freak, though still the team’s best player, might not get as many touches as before. But Barkley does believe that it can result in wins. “When they won a championship, their pick-and-roll was Khris Middleton and Giannis. Now you’ll have Giannis and Dame? Man, that’s going to be explosive,”?declared the 1993 NBA MVP. In fact, he has them pegged to win it all this year.

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Dame, Giannis and Middleton might form the next big trio. Another NBA icon who is thrilled with the news is Magic Johnson.

Magic Johnson is excited for the future

The 5x champion took to his social media to announce the news to his fans and followers.

After all, fans are not the only ones imagining how the duo will dominate the league. Taking to his Twitter account, Magic Johnson suggested, ? NBA fans can you imagine the Lillard and Giannis pick and roll?? They?ll be unstoppable.?

Moreover, he also added how both the Blazers and Suns have formed a strong roster for their upcoming battle.? The Blazers traded Dame to the Bucks for Deandre Ayton, while Jusuf Nurkic was moved to the Suns.? It will be intriguing to watch how things turn for Lillard and the teams involved in the trade.

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