Bucks sign Damian Lillard’s former Blazers teammate

Oct 20, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) warms up before the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Damian Lillard’s old Portland pal is coming aboard in Milwaukee.

Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported on Thursday that the Milwaukee Bucks are signing veteran wing Justise Winslow. Still only 28, Winslow is getting an Exhibit 10 contract from the Bucks (one year for the league-minimum salary).

Winslow, a former national champion at Duke, was the No. 10 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. He has played for four different teams in his NBA career, including the Portland Trail Blazers. Winslow was on the Blazers during the 2022-23 season and was teammates there with the current Milwaukee star guard Lillard.

After spending all of last season in the NBA G League with Raptors 905 (averaging 15.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game), the versatile 6-foot-6 Winslow is getting another chance in the NBA. He now becomes the second former Lillard teammate that the Bucks have signed this offseason.