The Milwaukee Bucks pulled off the biggest move of the summer by acquiring All-NBA guard Damian Lillard in a three-team trade.
The Bucks, Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers combined to swap players and picks to shake up the NBA landscape.
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