With the 2023-24 NBA season kicking off Tuesday night, Fox News Digital takes a dive into which well-known players are playing for new teams this season.
The NBA season is upon us.
On Tuesday night, the NBA kicks off its schedule just over four months after the Denver Nuggets won their first championship in franchise history.
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will travel to the Mile High City to take on the Nuggets, while Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns open the season against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
A lot has transpired since Denver defeated the Miami Heat in five games as the NBA has essentially become a yearlong sport.
There has been quite a bit of player movement in the last few months, so let’s take a look at a few familiar faces playing in new cities.
Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks
Damian Lillard asked in July to be traded from the only team he has ever known after 11 seasons in Portland.
Lillard, a seven-time All-NBA selection, reportedly only wanted to be traded to the Miami Heat, but after months of no movement, he decided that the Bucks and Brooklyn Nets would also be suitable landing spots.
He was moved in a three-team deal with the Bucks and Phoenix Suns, pairing the seven-time All-Star with two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
«This is in no shape or form any competition with me and him, who’s going to have the ball more,» Antetokounmpo said, according to NBA.com. «He will have the ball more. And I trust, I believe he’s going to find me. And not just me, he’s going to find our teammates and put us in the right positions.»
Jrue Holiday, Boston Celtics
As part of the Lillard trade, the Bucks were forced to depart with one of the best perimeter defenders in the league, Jrue Holiday.
