Damian Lillard is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) . He was traded to the Bucks in a three-team deal that also involved the Phoenix Suns in September 2023. Prior to joining the Bucks, Lillard played for the Portland Trail Blazers for 11 seasons, where he made seven All-Star and All-NBA teams and led the franchise to the playoffs eight times, including a Western Conference finals appearance in 2018-19.