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Sep 2023
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Damian Lillard Finally Traded, Set to Jo...

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About this episode

It finally happened ... Damian Lillard has been traded and will join Giannis on the Bucks after a three-team trade sent Dame to Milwaukee; Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, and picks to Portland; and Jusuf Nurkic and more players to Phoenix. Verno and KOC react to the trade and discuss what it means for all the teams involved.


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Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor

Producer: Jessie Lopez and Steve Ahlman

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