Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo felt mixed emotions when former Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was traded to the team because in the process, Milwaukee lost Jrue Holiday to Portland.
Antetokounmpo broke his silence about the three-team trade on Thursday when speaking to Bleacher Report. The 2021 NBA champion admitted that it was gut-wrenching to lose his close teammate, but that he is excited to have Lillard join the team.
“It’s a bittersweet day for the city of Milwaukee,” Antetokounmpo told Chris Haynes. “You get Dame, who is a great player, but you lose a great guy. Jrue took us to the promised land. I’m 10 years in now. I know it’s a business. At the end of the day, Jrue will always be my brother for life. He’s one of the best human beings I’ve been around.
