Jimmy Butler’s wish to investigate the Milwaukee Bucks for tampering might just come true. Fans and pundits on social media are getting suspicious of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks. This gained heat after a 7-month-old video of Giannis flattering Damian Lillard for his game during the last NBA all-star game.
LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were selected as the two team captains for the player draft at the 2023 NBA All-Star weekend this past February in Salt Lake City. With the first choice, Antetokounmpo was widely anticipated to choose Jrue Holiday. The point guard was then his teammate for the Bucks. Instead, Antetokounmpo chose Portland star Damian Lillard, shocking everyone in the building—including James.
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After Lillard was dealt to the Bucks on Wednesday, a video of the Greek praising Dame went viral, and NBA fans had a lot to say about it. “Investigation Incoming,” read a top comment on the video on Instagram. Another user wrote, “This is some form of tampering; it has to be 😂,” implying the disbelief fans are in after the blockbuster trade.
Everyone is still attempting to comprehend how Milwaukee, a tiny market, managed to pull off the surprise of the summer. Lillard’s entry into the Bucks may result in a few small rotational ball concerns. Thankfully, despite his reputation as a point guard who can score, Dame isn’t always a selfish player.
Giannis Antetokounmpo shocked NBA stars after choosing Damian Lillard as the first pick in the 2023 NBA all-star game
After witnessing his Bucks team sign Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo will be grinning ear to ear in Milwaukee. Giannis had made it plain at the 2023 All-Star Game that he would choose Lillard over Jrue even if they had to pay the price of losing Jrue Holiday which shocked LeBron James.
All NBA stars were taken aback by this, as Antetokounmpo typically places a high value on loyalty. The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired the former Portland Trail Blazers player as their new star point guard. It seems that the energy Antetokounmpo sent toward Lillard last season has manifested.
Even Lillard acknowledged in an interview before the 2022–23 season began that he wanted to play alongside Giannis. Given those remarks and what Giannis did at the All-Star game, perhaps we all should have anticipated this.
Lillard had a 32.2 point, 4.8 rebound, and 7.3 assist average in his previous year. He was a nightmare on Portland’s non-competitive side, but he didn’t exhibit any symptoms of his output declining. Teams in the East should be afraid of what the Bucks can do now that he is playing with Giannis and the Bucks.