Apr 22, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) dribbles the ball while Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) defends during game two of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

And while Ayton and "Holiday-turned-Williams III" didn't deliver Portland its frontcourt of the future, Camara's emergence and the Blazers' ownership of Milwaukee's draft future are massive wins for the franchise.

The three-team deal that sent Damian Lillard to the Bucks involved a future Hall of Famer, an All-Defensive guard and former No. 1 pick who'd been to the Finals. Yet two years later, the prize of the trade is a little-known second-round pick.