This Wednesday, the NBA shook when ESPN and The Athletic revealed that Damian Lillard was going to join the Milwaukee Bucks. But Portland could not let go of its superstar without compensation. This is why the Wisconsin franchise sent Jrue Holiday, among others, to the Oregon side. Now, the Trail Blazers are looking to part with their new recruit in order to recover good assets to calmly begin their reconstruction. What if a deal was possible with Golden State?
If the superstar leader’s soap opera Damian Lillard is finally finished, another has just seen the light of day in correlation with the previously mentioned one. A new big exchange should take place soon. Indeed, the Trail Blazers sent Dame to the Milwaukee Bucks and received in exchange Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara and draft picks on Wednesday. Jrue Holiday, whose coast is particularly high, should therefore not stay long in Portland. Among the interested franchises, we find the Warriors according to Brian Windhorst.
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Towards a Chris Paul – Jrue Holiday exchange?
The Warriors were never able to get Lillard back. Even worse, the superstar recently said he would rather lose every season than join Golden State. But ESPN’s Brian Windhorst speculated that another All-Star involved in the trade could soon be on the move to San Francisco: five-time NBA All-Defensive Team honoree Jrue Holiday. “ Even the Warriors, who have some interesting young players on their roster, as well as some long-shot picks and trades when Stephen Curry might retire, could join the race for Holiday. Provided they’re willing to trade Chris Paul again, who those in the organization praised for his offseason work to fit in. »
A realistic trade?
A surprising revelation but which makes sense if we look at the current form of Chris Paul and Jrue Holiday. Curry has never had a backcourt teammate like CP3but he also never had a teammate with the skills of JHolla, and the latter is five years younger. Holiday can single-handedly change the course of a playoff series, being one of the best backcourt defenders in the league. His tenacity, combined with the best shooter in the NBA (Curry), would give rise to an extraordinary doublet in the backcourt. While a deal may seem unrealistic in some ways, there could be a world where Portland would accept an offer from GS. There is only one year left on Chris Paul’s current contract, as his 2024/2025 year is not guaranteed and the Blazers would also be acquiring young players as well as some draft capital. To be continued…
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