While he should certainly get his, he now shares the floor with Giannis and Khris Middleton, meaning it will be a tough task to get back to last year's career-high of 20.7 shots per game. Damian Lillard - As previously mentioned, Lillard finished last season with the league's fourth-highest usage percentage on a 'secretly tanking' Trailblazers team with Jerami Grant serving as the main competition for shots. As of now, I'm still confident in selecting him towards the back end of the first round in category leagues and inside the top three in points leagues. This is still his team and he's going to get his. If anything, fewer shots per game could absolutely mean a higher field goal percentage and cleaner looks at the basket with defenses honing in on Lillard. That said, a small dip in usage likely won't have much effect on his fantasy value. While their fit should be real-life cheddar from day one, it's unlikely Giannis will reach last year's total. Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo - Antetokounmpo led the entire NBA in usage last season (38.4%) and will now share the court with last year's fourth-highest usage player, Lillard (33.7%). First up is the current title favorite, the Milwaukee Bucks. The Trade The Bucks receive - Damian Lillard The Blazers receive - Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, Bucks' 2029 first-round pick, Bucks' pick swap The Suns receive - Jusuf Nurkic, Nassir Little, Keon Johnson, Grayson Allen Now that the dust has settled and the emotions have worn off (I am a Heat fan, so yes, lots of emotions), it's time to analyze what this trade means for the fantasy basketball landscape. Here is the full breakdown of the trade and my analysis of how it will affect the NBA in 2023-2024 and fantasy basketball. It was a blockbuster three-team deal that included the Phoenix Suns, nine total players, one first-round pick, and one pick swap. On Wednesday, the nearly three-month saga that held NBA news hostage all summer came to an abrupt halt after Lillard was astonishingly acquired by the Milwaukee Bucks. For the first time in 11 years, Damian Lillard is no longer a Trailblazer. Fantasy Basketball Instant Reaction: Damian Lillard Trade
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