When the Portland Trail Blazers made the tough decision to move on from longtime star point guard Damian Lillard, many saw this as a win for the Milwaukee Bucks. After all, they were receiving the best player in the trade while Portland had to part with their team icon.

On Thursday, CBS Sports' Bill Reiter reported that if things continue to go badly for the Milwaukee Bucks, there is "growing confidence across the NBA" that Giannis Antetokounmpo could become available through a trade.

Garland did it Monday, outdueling point guard counterpart Damian Lillard with a scintillating fourth quarter ... Thanks in large part to Garland’s late-game masterpiece, the team is one win away from setting a new mark of early-season greatness.