Damian Lillard trade: Dame D.O.L.L.A. releases ‘Farewell’ single for Portland fans hours after Milwaukee deal

The one-time Trail Blazer walk-off shot artist has simply delivered a walk-off shoutout.

Just a hours after the news broke that Damian Lillard was once traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, the 33-year-old guard launched a single titled “Farewell” underneath his artist care for Dame D.O.L.L.A. as a thanks to Portland fans after 11 seasons with the workforce. 

The photograph used for the single is Lillard strolling away along with his telephone and bag in his palms. Oregon’s Mount Hood is fittingly within the background.

“Amazing what I get in return for this labor. I continue leaving Trails but it won’t be for the Blazers,” pass a part of the “Farewell” lyrics. “To the fans, man, I love you. It’s unconditional. Reasons for me leaving the city is nothin typical, so it’s imperative not to believe the narrative. Just know that what I left is better than what I inherited.”

Known for turning in iconic buzzer-beaters at the courtroom and a couple of rap albums within the studio, this was once a genius advertising transfer by way of the NBA superstar, who was once trending on social media all day. The acronym on Lillard’s artist title stands for “Different on Levels the Lord Allowed.” He has collaborated with different well known rappers, together with Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg. 

As showed by way of CBS Sports’ Bill Reiter, Lillard left as a part of a three-team deal that still integrated the Phoenix Suns. The seven-time NBA All-Star have been dependable to the Blazers ever since they took him in because the 6th total select within the 2012 draft. 

Lillard have been the face of the franchise for a decade, however he was once now not in a position to win an NBA championship ring with them. And regardless of Portland touchdown a top quality draft select in Scoot Henderson in June, the timeline for the Blazers trail to name rivalry now not are compatible with the most likely arc of the rest of Lillard’s NBA profession. He asked a business over the summer season, and now his bankruptcy with the Blazers will come to an in depth.

“I’ll leave at peace ’cause I know in the end that this is business. Hope you remember all the things you got to sit and witness,” Dame raps. “In the future, man, I hope we greet with hugs and kisses but you should know they the ones who chose another mission.”