Same face new place as NBA season kicks off

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The NBA season is upon us. 

On Tuesday night, the NBA kicks off its schedule just over four months after the Denver Nuggets won their first championship in franchise history. 

Nikola Jokic, #15, speaks during the Denver Nuggets victory parade and rally after winning the 2023 NBA Championship at Civic Center Park on June 15, 2023 in Denver. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will travel to the Mile High City to take on the Nuggets, while Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns open the season against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. 

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A lot has transpired since Denver defeated the Miami Heat in five games as the NBA has essentially become a yearlong sport. 

There has been quite a bit of player movement in the last few months, so let’s take a look at a few familiar faces playing in new cities. 

Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks

Damian Lillard asked in July to be traded from the only team he has ever known after 11 seasons in Portland. 

Lillard, a seven-time All-NBA selection, reportedly only wanted to be traded to the Miami Heat, but after months of no movement, he decided that the Bucks and Brooklyn Nets would also be suitable landing spots.

Damian Lillard, #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks, poses for portraits during media day on Oct. 2, 2023 in Milwaukee. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

He was moved in a three-team deal with the Bucks and Phoenix Suns, pairing the seven-time All-Star with two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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