While acquiring Lillard doesn't guarantee Giannis Antetokounmpo signing a long-term deal, the trade gives the Bucks a shot at another title.
, their unprotected 2029 first-round pick and unprotected first-round pick swaps in 2028 and 2030. The Bucks have now relinquished control of their first-round picks through 2030, but those picks do not seem to be a pressing concern to Horst.
Holiday’s inclusion in the deal is a powerful reminder of the last time Horst shocked the NBA. In 2020, while discussing a new contract with two-time MVP, Horst made a bold move and swooped in with a deal for Holiday. While a few other teams were being discussed as potential suitors, the Bucks pushed any concerns aside and pulled off a deal that changed the franchise’s trajectory.
On that night, Horst gave up a bevy of first-round picks and his current All-Defensive point guard to upgrade at the position and give the Bucks a far more potent big three with Antetokounmpo, Holiday andLess than one month later, Antetokounmpo agreed to sign a five-year supermax extension with the Bucks. On July 20, 2021, the Bucks lifted the franchise’s second Larry O’Brien Trophy and secured a championship for the Bucks for the first time in 50 years.
From burst bubble to champions: Inside the incredible NBA title run by Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks Horst has made a similar move with Lillard. The Bucks have again upgraded the point guard position, future picks be damned, and in doing so, have built something even more potent in Milwaukee. There is no telling where this journey with Lillard will end, but the Bucks — from ownership to their general manager to their new head coach to their best player — have made it clear that championships are the goal.
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