Last Updated on May 4, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Damian Lillard has been involved in one significant trade during his NBA career:

Trade to Milwaukee Bucks (September 2023)

On September 27, 2023, Damian Lillard was traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a three-team deal involving the Phoenix Suns. This move ended Lillard’s 11-season tenure with the Trail Blazers, where he became the franchise’s all-time leading scorer and a seven-time All-Star.

Trade Details:

  • Milwaukee Bucks received:
    • Damian Lillard
  • Portland Trail Blazers received:
    • Jrue Holiday
    • Deandre Ayton
    • Toumani Camara
    • 2029 first-round draft pick
    • Rights to swap first-round picks with Milwaukee in 2028 and 2030
  • Phoenix Suns received:
    • Grayson Allen
    • Jusuf Nurkić
    • Nassir Little
    • Keon Johnson

This trade was notable not only for the caliber of players involved but also because Lillard had initially expressed a preference to be traded to the Miami Heat. However, negotiations between Portland and Miami did not materialize, leading to the eventual deal with Milwaukee and Phoenix.