Damian Lillard spent the first 11 years of his NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers. However, after failing to reach a significant stage in the postseason for more than decade, Dame finally departed the franchise.

Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks is now in his 13th season in the NBA and remains one of the most respected guards in the league. Even though he’s a vital part of the Bucks now, no one knows what the future holds.

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off an incredible performance on Friday, when they defeated the Orlando Magic in a thriller, 109-106. More Bucks: Lou Williams Believes Bucks Massive Roster Change Makes Them 'Dangerous' The Bucks earned their 20th win of the season and third consecutive win.

There is nearly nothing better for professional athletes than to garner the respect of their peers. The mutual respect between Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard and Sacramento Kings star DeMar DeRozan was ever present even though they were set to line up on opposing teams for their Tuesday night clash against each other,

Damian Lillard had 25 points, five rebounds and three assists while shooting 7/12 from the field and 5/8 from the three-point range in his first 26 minutes of playing time. The All-Star point guard also made NBA history.