Driven Damian Lillard energized by Bucks trade, Giannis pairing

Damian Lillard

One unwavering goal resulted in Damian Lillard landing with the Milwaukee Bucks. “I don’t think it’s a secret how much I want to win. That’s how we get here today,” Lillard said yesterday afternoon at media day, wearing a white Bucks jersey with number 0 for the first time. “They want to win equally as bad as I do. I couldn’t be more excited, I couldn’t be more thankful for this opportunity to be part of this organization, playing alongside the best player in the league.” Lillard was traded to the Bucks in a multi-player deal from the Portland Trail Blazers last week, ending an 11-year run in the only NBA home he’s known since being drafted sixth overall in 2012. He’s the all-time leading scorer in franchise history, but said moving into a new role where he’s “not the best player on the team” is an adjustment he’s glad to make based on the excitement brought by the fresh start.