If we needed any proof of the brutality of the professional sports business, there was the example of Carmelo Anthony. He arrived in New York in dramatic fashion but was traded out of there just as dramatically. More dramatic trades like Shaquille O’Neal’s move from Orlando to LA to Miami and that Luka Doncic shocker highlight the reality of front office operations. Now we can count Damian Lillard in this list of NBA business reality checks.
After elevating the Milwaukee Bucks and a season-ending injury, Damian Lillard was waived this week. Fans weren’t given time to process this before Myles Tyrner was signed as a replacement.
Not just fans, even Dame was reportedly blindsided. He didn’t directly respond but made a reassuring on Instagram on Tuesday night. Among the many heartwarming messages from fans and big names alike, one stood out.
Carmelo Anthon, his teammate from Portland and diehard Dame Tme supporter, had a profound message for Lillard. “Allah Got you champ!!! This was written already,” he commented, perhaps from experience.
This is a developing story.
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