Blazers trade Damian Lillard to the Bucks: Funniest memes and reactions

In a shocking turn of events, the Portland Trail Blazers sent Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks instead of the Miami Heat. Check out here the funniest memes and reactions on social media.

Updated on September 27, 2023 02:45PM EDT

Damian Lillard‘s departure from the Portland Trail Blazers looked like a matter of time. What no one thought is that his destination would be the Milwaukee Bucks and not the Miami Heat. On Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN broke the bombshell news.

The veteran guard had made it clear when he submitted a trade request this summer that he only wanted to play for the South Florida team. But after months of speculation, the Blazers decided to send him elsewhere.

While this is not how most fans thought this saga would go, it’s definitely an interesting move by the Bucks, who pair Giannis Antetokounmpo with another superstar. Of course, fans went wild on social media.

Fans react to Blazers shockingly trading Damian Lillard to Bucks

Since the Heat were seen as the only possible landing spot for Lillard, this news took everyone by surprise. Therefore, it makes sense that the Internet was flooded with hilarious memes.

Giannis rn pic.twitter.com/SLzulssnm8
— Moustapha (@MambaMo_) September 27, 2023

HUH pic.twitter.com/5tllydfA3H
— Daily Grind Fantasy Sports (@DGFantasy) September 27, 2023

The Bucks to the Heat right nowpic.twitter.com/wt3zvBUD50
— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) September 27, 2023

NO WAY
— Dani (@Danizeh) September 27, 2023

WOOOOOOOW

Dame in 2023 pic.twitter.com/SpRmF3Vv6M
— LoonMuse (@KevonLooneyMuse) September 27, 2023

Giannis right now: pic.twitter.com/2gTtVbFUqF
— Caesars Sportsbook & Casino (@CaesarsSports) September 27, 2023

Heat fans rn pic.twitter.com/yPIUDots8D
— OddsChecker (@OddsCheckerUS) September 27, 2023

Dame: “Trade me to Miami”

The Blazers: “We can give you the Mi part but that’s all you’re getting”
— BetOnline.ag (@betonline_ag) September 27, 2023

Trailblazers fans when they realize they aren’t getting Giannis. pic.twitter.com/xmJzIMFekE
— Hubie Talks Hoops (@HubieTalksHoops) September 27, 2023

What was the complete trade that sent Lillard to the Bucks?

According to Shams Charania, this is the full three-team trade:

Bucks get: Damian Lillard
Blazers get : Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, 2029 first-round Bucks pick and Bucks pick swap
Suns get: Jusuf Nurkic, Nassir Little, Keon Johnson, Grayson Allen

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