Boom 71+6+6! The deal was finally reached, the strongest slashing king was united, and the super three were born
Last season, there weren't many stars averaging 30+ per game in the NBA, Embiid averaged 33.1 points per game (first in the league), Doncic averaged 32.4 points per game (second in the league), Lillard averaged 32.2 points per game (third in the league), Alexander averaged 31.4 points per game (fourth in the league), and Alphabet brother averaged 31.1 points per game (fifth in the league). If a team has two stars averaging 30+ per game, how explosive will their ability to cut points be? Now, it's really here, and the league's top five scorers have joined forces to form the strongest slashing lineup. Boom 71+6+6! The deal was finally reached, the strongest slashing king was united, and the super three were born.
NBA Hall of Fame and Woj jointly reported that Lillard's deal was officially concluded, but the winner was not the Heat, but the Bucks. The Bucks, Suns and Trail Blazers completed blockbuster three-way deals, in which the Bucks traded for Lillard, the Suns traded for Nurkic, Grayson Allen, Kean Johnson and Little Limited, and the Trail Blazers got Ayton, Juholladay, Tumanila and a first-round pick + 2 first-round swaps (both Bucks draft picks). Who would have thought that Lillard, who the Heat shouted for an entire offseason, would be snatched away by the Bucks trade. Now the Heat fans have been a little heartbroken, and the fat ducks to the mouth have actually flown away.
There is no doubt that the Bucks are the biggest winners in this super big deal, and they only used one first-round pick + 2 first-round swaps + Juholladay + Grayson Allen to exchange for a Lillard who averaged 32 points per game. Last season, Lillard played the best year of his career: averaging 32.2 points + 4.8 rebounds + 7.4 assists + 1.0 steals per game, which can be the league's top scoring and playmaking guard. Moreover, last season, Lillard slammed 71 points + 6 rebounds + 6 assists in a single game, 60 points + 7 rebounds + 8 assists in a single game, and 50 points + 2 rebounds + 4 assists in a single game. Lillard is the only player in the league to have twice 60+ in a single season, and his 71 points per game is also the record for the most points in the game.
US media released statistics, last season. Alphabet and Lillard are both averaging 30+ per game and have become teammates this season, the first combination in NBA history. The strongest regular season scorer Wang strong combination, the Bucks in the Eastern Conference ready to be the only one. It is worth mentioning that last season, Lillard once replied to netizens on Twitter, and he most wanted to join forces with Alphabet Brother. This offseason, Lillard was designated to trade the next Heat. The Heat Riley thought it was stable, but unexpectedly, it was stolen by the Bucks, Lillard teamed up with Alphabet Brother, and the Bucks had the first regular season record in the league last season, which should also be one of Lillard's favorite trades.
Juholladay was a bit miserable, and just expressed his willingness to stay with the Milwaukee Bucks, only to be traded immediately. At this time, the team will not say loyalty? Juholladay and Lillard are both 33 years old, and Juholladay's defense is better than Lillard, but offensively, Lillard is definitely much stronger. In the playoffs last season, Joholladay averaged 17.8 points + 6.6 rebounds + 8.0 assists + 1.0 steals per game, but shot only 40% from the field and 28% from three-point range, and his efficiency dropped a lot. NBA Memorabilia reported that the Blazers will next trade Joholladay to the championship team, and the Green Army, Heat, Clippers, Magic and other teams are interested in Juholladay.
Through this big deal, the Bucks' super big three lineup has been upgraded again: Alphabet brother + Lillard + Middleton, the offensive strength is much stronger, moreover, the big Lopez is also an All-Star veteran, Connaughton and Portis are still in the two powerful players, Beasley + Crowder + Beecham + Lopez Jr. + Bolden + AJ Green + Washington and others. After the Lillard deal was reached, the US media updated the odds of winning the championship next season, and the Bucks overtook the Green Army and Nuggets, rising to first, the Green Army second, the Nuggets third, the Suns fourth, and the Lakers fifth. Do you think the Bucks can dominate the Eastern Conference? Which team is most likely to win next season?