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The Bucks!? What their shocking Damian Lillard deal means for all sides -- including Miami
Who saw that trade coming? Our NBA Insiders are breaking down the blockbuster deal that revamps a juggernaut in Milwaukee.

NBA trade grades 2023-24: Breaking down the three-team Lillard trade
ESPN NBA Insider Kevin Pelton is handing out grades for the league's most important trades.

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REACTION TO THE DAME TRADE
Woj details Damian Lillard's trade to the Bucks
Stephen A.: Dame would have preferred to join Heat

CONFIDENT AND CONNECTED
Road woes, chemistry and CP3's fit: The questions facing the Warriors right now
Golden State's championship core is back for another run, this time with a future Hall of Fame point guard added to the mix.

NEW BUSINESS MODEL
Inside the Utah Jazz's bold new TV plan
In an effort to expand its fan base, Utah is moving off the RSN model and taking games to broadcast and streaming in 2023.

LILLARD'S LEGACY IN PORTLAND
Dame Time! Relive Lillard's clutch shots with the Blazers
Tom Brady to Tampa Bay? MJ to MiLB? Damian Lillard latest star to leave longtime team
Lillard is not the only star to leave the place where he rose to fame.

BIGGEST OFFSEASON HAPPENINGS
NBA offseason survey: MVP picks, summer winners and Wemby's ceiling
League execs, coaches and scouts weigh in on the biggest happenings of the offseason -- and what lies ahead in 2023-24.

FANTASY BASKETBALL
Eric Karabell's 'Do not draft' list
If you want to be a fantasy basketball champion, you'll need to avoid the players who fail to live up to their pre-draft hype. Eric Karabell explains which players are on his "Do not draft" list.
Rankings: Head-to-head points
Where to draft Anthony Edwards, Zion Williamson, Victor Wembanyama and the rest of your favorite stars.

WHAT DOES THE DATA TELL US?
Four NBA teams to improve and three to decline, according to the numbers
Will the Nuggets stay atop the league? Can the Pistons make moves toward the playoffs? Here's a projection of which NBA teams will improve from last season and which ones will decline.
Top Headlines
- Sources: Lillard heading to Bucks in 3-team deal
- Bucks emerge as title favorites after Lillard news
- Doncic: Chemistry with Kyrie to get 'way better'
- Magic: Knicks only NBA team I'd consider owning
- Gay agrees to deal, to bid for Warriors roster spot
- Nets expect Simmons to be full camp participant
- Who can be supermax eligible in 2024?
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