The Milwaukee Bucks have added another All-Star to their roster.
The Milwaukee Bucks are pairing two-time Kia MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo with veteran NBA All-Star Damian Lillard. The blockbuster trade was made official Wednesday evening.
The Bucks are now one of four teams to have multiple players from the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team on the roster — the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors and LA Clippers are the others.
The first regular-season glimpse of its star duo will occur on Oct. 26 against the Philadelphia 76ers (7:30 ET, TNT). Until then, here’s a look at how new coach Adrian Griffin could shift the starting lineup.
Projected starting five:
- Damian Lillard
- Pat Connaughton
- Khris Middleton
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Brook Lopez
Key reserves
- Cameron Payne
- Robin Lopez
- Marjon Beauchamp
- Malik Beasley
- Jae Crowder
- Bobby Portis
Full roster
Here is the Bucks roster heading into training camp after trading for Lillard.
Guards
- Malik Beasley
- Marjon Beauchamp
- Pat Connaughton
- AJ Green
- Andre Jackson Jr.
- Damian Lillard
- Cameron Payne
- Lindell Wigginton
Forwards
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Thanasis Antetokounmpo
- Jae Crowder
- Chris Livingston
- Khris Middleton
- Bobby Portis
Centers
- Brook Lopez
- Robin Lopez
Lillard is a seven-time All-Star and was the 2012-13 Kia Rookie of the Year. He is coming off a season in which he averaged 32.2 points per game for the Trail Blazers. He is also a seven-time All-NBA selection.
The 33-year-old from Oakland, Calif. had a 71-point game this past season against Houston, becoming the seventh player in NBA history to score more than 70 points in a game.
Lillard won an Olympic gold medal alongside new teammate Khris Middleton. He will now look to win an NBA championship with him, which would be the first of his career.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
