Everyone's happy! Lillard trade score released: each of the three teams takes what they need, and the Bucks become the biggest winner

On September 28, Beijing time, according to ESPN Woj, the Bucks, Suns and Blazers completed a three-way deal, Lillard joined the Bucks, Ayton and Holladay went to the Blazers, and the Suns got Nurkic and other four players in one go.

The specific transaction is as follows

Bucks: Get Lillard

Blazers: Get Joe Holladay, Ayton, Kamara, a 2029 first-round pick from the Bucks and a 2028 & 2030 pick with the Bucks

Suns: Get Nurkic, Little Ellitel, Keon Johnson and Grayson Allen

American media "clutchpoints" analyzed the deal for the first time, believing that the three teams took what they needed to achieve a happy situation, of which the Bucks who got Lillard became the biggest winner.

Bucks Rating: A

The Bucks, who got Lillard, were the biggest winners for two reasons.

The first point is to solve the problem of the extension of Alphabet Brother, who was eligible for an early contract extension last week and is eligible to sign a three-year contract extension worth about $173 million with the Bucks.

He then spoke about the issue on multiple shows, pressuring the Bucks and publicly expressing his view that if he couldn't win the championship, he wouldn't stay with the Bucks.

Evan Sidery also pointed this out, saying, "The Bucks feel a lot of pressure and make huge changes because of the uncertainty about the future of Alphabet Brother on the team, and with the Bucks getting Lillard, don't be surprised if we see Alphabet Brother sign a big contract soon." ”

The second point is that after completing the deal, the Bucks' paper strength has indeed improved significantly, and in the latest championship odds, the Bucks are at the top of the league.

Suns Rating: B+

The Suns were also one of the big winners of the deal, killing two birds with one stone.

The first big goal is to solve Ayton's big contract, and Suns reporter Duane Rankin publicly stated after the deal was completed: "Being able to get rid of Ayton's maximum salary contract is an important reason for the Suns to decide on a deal." ”

Secondly, the Suns solved the problem of insufficient roster depth, compared to Ayton, Nurkic is a tough and cheap replacement, in addition to certain health problems, Nurkic is the perfect Ayton stand-in.

At the same time, the team also acquired Grayson Allen, a 3D player, through a trade, plus two role players in Littler and Keon Johnson.

After the completion of the deal, the Suns roster has reached 17 players, and two players need to be cut from the best, which shows the team's excellent roster depth.

Trailblazer Rating: B

The Blazers are the lowest-rated of the three teams, as the U.S. media sees championship competition as the first goal of all teams, and this deal puts the Blazers further away from the championship goal.

But in the long run, it's a good deal to help the Blazers kickstart the rebuild right away, Ayton will be the new core, Kamara is a young rookie who fits the team's blueprint for rebuilding, and a first-round pick can also accelerate the rebuild.

As for the veteran Holladay, according to follow-up Shams reports, the Blazers will continue to sell him, and there are already multiple teams interested in getting the veteran, which is expected to bring great rewards to the Blazers.