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• Bucks Made Bold Move In Adding Myles Turner, But Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Future Still Feels Shaky

It was a stunning same-day move that no one saw coming. Damian Lillard was out. Myles Turner was in. And the Milwaukee Bucks made it clear they’re continuing to chase the form that delivered an NBA championship in 2021. But is Turner enough? Will his presence move the needle and convince Giannis Antetokounmpo that this […] The post Bucks Made Bold Move In Adding Myles Turner, But Giann...2025
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• 🏀 Lillard is latest star back in familiar surroundings
Damian Lillard isn't the first -- or the last -- star to return to the team where he came to prominence....2025
• NBA Insider Shockingly Reveals Damian Lillard ‘Was Not Happy’ With Milwaukee Bucks After Failed Dream Move
NBA insider Aaron Fentress recently shared a shocking fact surrounding Damian Lillard's trade to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2023, detailing a connection to the Miami Heat....2025
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• Bucks GM Discusses Portis, Trent, Green, Anthony, More
We relayed several comments Bucks general manager Jon Horst made earlier this week an extensive interview with Eric Nehm of The Athletic, including the decision to waive-and-stretch Damian Lillard in order to sign center Myles Turner to a four-year, $109MM deal. The second portion of Nehm’s interview with Horst is less focused on macro-level decision-making […]...2025
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• Damian Lillard ‘Was Not Happy In Milwaukee,’ Never Wanted To Get Traded To Bucks
Damian Lillard “was not happy in Milwaukee” and never wanted to get traded to the Bucks, according to Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. When Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers in 2023, he wanted to land with the Miami Heat. However, Portland and Miami couldn’t agree to a deal. The Bucks acquired Lillard […] The post Damian Lillard ‘Was...2025
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• Damian Lillard ‘Was Not Happy in Milwaukee’ With Bucks
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was reportedly unhappy as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks before the team waived him, according to Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. “Also, he was not happy in Milwaukee,” Fentress said during Thursday’s episode of the Blazer Focused podcast at the 2:55 mark. “He didn’t want to go there […] The post Damian Lillard ̵...2025
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• Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard Expected To Miss Entire 2025-26 NBA Season
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is expected to miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season rehabbing his torn left Achilles tendon, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Lillard signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the Trail Blazers. He will be around his children while he recovers from his leg injury. “Damian Lillard is […] The post Trail Blazers’ D...2025
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• Grading Damian Lillard’s $42 million reunion with Trail Blazers in NBA free agency

Damian Lillard is back with the Blazers. Let’s grade this free agent signing for the player and the team. Damian Lillard is going back to the place he never wanted to leave. Lillard has agreed to the three-year, $42 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers in free agency, according to insider Shams Charania. The 35-year-old guard will be out all of next season as he rehabs a torn Achilles suf...2025
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• Damian Lillard finalizing deal to return to Trail Blazers after suffering Achilles injury during playoffs: Reports
Damian Lillard will spend the offseason recovering from a torn Achilles....2025
• Jon Horst: I've Done Everything Within My Human Possible Power This Offseason

Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst defended the team's decision to waive-and-stretch Damian Lillard in order to create enough cap space to sign Myles Turner in an exclusive interview with The Athletic. The Bucks stretched Lillard's $113 million contract over five years to create cap space for Turner's four-year, $108.9 million deal. The decision was made in order to maximize their chances o...2025
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• Lakers Rumored As Possible Landing Spot for 9-Time NBA All-Star As LA Tries To Appease LeBron James
The Lakers eye Damian Lillard as a potential solution to keep LeBron James satisfied, but Lillard's injury timeline might jeopardize the matters....2025
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• Jayson Tatum trying to convince Damian Lillard to sign with Celtics

Jayson Tatum is hitting the recruiting trail while he rehabs from his Achilles surgery....2025
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• Damian Lillard isn't the answer for Celtics

Even if you ignore Lillard's current injury issues, his fit with the Celtics is questionable at best....2025
• Jayson Tatum recruiting Damian Lillard to join Celtics after release from Bucks, per report

The two stars are expected to miss the 2025-26 season with Achilles injuries...2025
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• Rockets Star Kevin Durant Reveals 1 Major Change Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum Must Make After Achilles Tear
Kevin Durant’s advice is shared with Jayson Tatum and Damian Lillard as they prepare for the long road back from Achilles injuries in the NBA....2025
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• Kevin Durant advises Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum during Achilles recovery: 'You can elevate or drown'

Lillard and Tatum tore their Achilles tendons during the 2025 playoffs, drawing comparisons to Durant's infamous injury years prior...2025
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• VIDEO: Damian Lillard’s mid-vacation reaction to Blazers winning NBA Summer League
The Portland Trail Blazers are the 2022 Summer League champions, but superstar guard Damian Lillard wasn’t aware of it until Trendon Watford showed him his MVP trophy. Lillard is away vacationing with his family, and so he only learned about the championship during an IG Live with Anfernee Simons. Watford hopped in on the stream […] The post VIDEO: Damian Lillard’s mid-vacation r...2022
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• Kristaps Porzingis on Knicks Fans, Vegas, NBA Idols and Life in the U.S.
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"Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield had an interesting reaction to Damian Lillard returning to the Portland Trail Blazers."

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"The Milwaukee Bucks came into the season with sky-high expectations after trading for Damian Lillard over the summer."

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"Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard dropped a career-high 71 points in a 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday, setting a new franchise record."

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"After getting into a tussle with Julius Randle in the third quarter, Johnson kept his cool while Randle […] The post Suns forward Cam Johnson reaches insane Damian Lillard feat in 38-point performance appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"Damian Lillard met with Lakers' LeBron James, Anthony Davis while considering a possible trade request"

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"Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has a right knee sprain and is listed as out for Game 5 of Portland's first-round playoff series against the Lakers."

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"NBA DFS: Damian Lillard and top FanDuel, DraftKings daily Fantasy basketball picks for Dec. 30, 2019"

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"The post Damian Lillard Irked By Chris Paul’s Late-Game Layup appeared first on SLAMonline."

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"The post Damian Lillard: ‘I’m Not Joining Nobody’ To Pursue a Championship appeared first on SLAMonline."

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"Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard dropped 20 points on 7-of-9 shooting in the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday."

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" There is also another crop of young players on the rise steadily moving up the NBA ranks such as DeMarcus Cousins, Damian Lillard, John Wall and Andrew Wiggins."

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• Celtics made contract offer to Lillard before he chose Blazers: Report
The Celtics reportedly were one of many teams that made an offer to free agent guard Damian Lillard....2025
• ‘His Heart Was Always in Portland’ – NBA Champion Offers Bold Take on Damian Lillard-Blazers Reunion
Damian Lillard chose to return to Portland despite offers from championship contenders, with Kendrick Perkins explaining his heart never left the city....2025
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• Celtics, Timberwolves Offered Contract To Damian Lillard
The Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves offered contracts to Damian Lillard, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. However, Lillard chose to sign a three-year, $42 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. The future Hall of Famer now gets to rehab his left Achilles tear while being around his kids. “Boston, Minnesota, dozens of other […] The post Celtics, Timb...2025
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• Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard Expected To Miss Entire 2025-26 NBA Season
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• Bucks To Save $2.3M Annually With Damian Lillard’s New Contract
The Milwaukee Bucks will receive a salary cap benefit as a result of Damian Lillard’s new three-year, $42 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Bucks Reduce Annual Cap Hits From $22.5 Million To $20.2 Million Milwaukee waived Lillard earlier this month and used the stretch provision to spread the […] The post Bucks To Save $2.3M Annual...2025
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• Damian Lillard Joins LeBron James As Only NBA Players With No-Trade Clause
LeBron James became the only player in the NBA with a no-trade clause on Wednesday when the Phoenix Suns bought out Bradley Beal’s contract. That was short-lived, as veteran guard Damian Lillard on Thursday signed with his former team, the Portland Trail Blazers, on a three-year, $42 million contract. Damian Lillard Earned No-Trade Clause With […] The post Damian Lillard Joins LeBron J...2025
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• Damian Lillard’s Contract, Salary, and Net Worth: How Much Is the 9-Time NBA All-Star Earning After Blazers Reunion?
Damian Lillard signed a three-year, $42 million contract to return to Portland after being waived by Milwaukee, creating a storybook homecoming....2025
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• Damian Lillard Had Offers From 'Dozens' Of Teams, Expected To Miss Entire 2025-26 Season

Damian Lillard had offers from "dozens" of teams around the league before signing a three-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. "Boston, Minnesota, dozens of other teams had minimum and mid-level exception offers out to Damian Lillard in the last several weeks," said Charania. Lillard, general manager Joe Cronin, and head coach Chauncey Billups met at Lil...2025
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• Blazers Reunite With 9-Time NBA All-Star on $42 Million Contract in Shocking Free-Agency Signing
Damian Lillard signed a three-year, $42 million contract to return to Portland after being waived by Milwaukee, surprising fans who expected him to join a title contender....2025
• Damian Lillard Breaks Silence on Shocking Return to Portland Trail Blazers After Signing $42 Million Contract
Damian Lillard stunningly returns to Portland on a three-year, $42 million contract, expressing excitement for his homecoming on social media....2025
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• Bucks To Save $2.3M Annually With Damian Lillard’s New Contract
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• Bucks To Receive Cap Benefit From Lillard’s New Contract
The Bucks will receive a salary cap benefit as a result of Damian Lillard‘s new three-year contract with the Trail Blazers, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN and Sports Business Classroom (Twitter link). Milwaukee waived earlier this month Lillard and used the stretch provision to spread the $112.6MM he was owed on his previous contract […]...2025
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• Grading Damian Lillard’s $42 million reunion with Trail Blazers in NBA free agency
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• Myles Turner On Signing With Bucks: 'I Saw A Chance To Remain Competitive'

Myles Turner discussed his reasoning for leaving the Indiana Pacers to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, focusing on his goal to play for a competitive tam. "For me, ultimately it was about just staying competitive," Turner said. "Two years ago, we got to the conference finals. Obviously, last year we got to the Finals. Being a big part of winning basketball just changed my entire perspecti...2025
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• NBA free agency predictions for 12 best available players on 2025 market

Let’s predict where the best remaining NBA free agents will land. NBA free agency in the summer of 2025 felt like it was over as soon as it started. The first 48 hours of free agency brought a rash of signings and a few big trades, but things quieted down quickly with almost zero available cap space around the league. Once the Brooklyn Nets used their cap space to take on bad contracts for future ...2025
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• Ryan Rollins, Bucks Agree To Three-Year, $12M Deal

Ryan Rollins and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a three-year, $12 million contract. Rollins signed with the Bucks on a Two-Way deal in February 2024 and continued on that contract for most of the 2024-25 season before being converted to a standard deal in March. Rollins signed a contract for the remainder of the seaoson in order to test free agency. In his final 10 games of the regular season,...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 2, 2025

Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images “Well, there is always next year,” Kansas City Royals fans have said for the past ten years. The Athletic’s latest power rankings feature Levi Weaver comparing today’s Kansas City Royals more to the 2023 squad than last year’s. [$] The stories of the Tigers and Royals were twin flames last year — two AL Central teams ascending from the mire to cla...2025
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• NBA’s 10 best free agents still available on 2025 market, ranked

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Let’s rank the best NBA free agents who are still available. The NBA free agency was also destined to be a dud in the summer of 2025. The list of unrestricted free agents was topped by older veteran stars who were never going to leave their incumbent teams, and younger restricted free agents who were going to get squeezed due to the lack of availabl...2025
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• The Sixers might have accidentally stumbled back into championship contention

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Don’t look now, but the Sixers may have a clear path to Joel Embiid’s first conference finals. The NBA is a serious business. The Philadelphia 76ers are a serious franchise. I am a serious person. So trust me when I say that I am being completely serious in declaring totally, 100% seriously that the 76ers are maybe-sorta-kinda the favorite...2025
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• Bucks’ stunning Damian Lillard decision is all about keeping Giannis happy, and it could backfire

Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images Let’s break down the Bucks’ shocking free agency moves that landed Myles Turner and banished Damian Lillard. Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo seemed like a wonderful pairing on paper. Lillard is the second-greatest pull-up shooter of his generation, while Antetokounmpo is the greatest rim scorer in the league. The Bucks were expecting to c...2025
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• Celtics, Timberwolves Offered Contract To Damian Lillard
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• Damian Lillard Had Offers From 'Dozens' Of Teams, Expected To Miss Entire 2025-26 Season
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• Damian Lillard reportedly finalizing deal to return to Portland Trail Blazers

Damian Lillard is returning to the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard, who turned 35 this week, was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks on 7 July. Despite receiving interest from playoff contenders offering mid-level and veteran minimum deals, Lillard chose to return to Portland, where his family resides....2025
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• Damian Lillard, Blazers Agree To Three-Year, $42M Deal

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract. The deal is expected to include a player option for the 2027-28 season and also a no-trade clause. Lillard is rehabilitating his torn Achilles suffered in the first round of the playoffs and is not expected to play during the 2025-26 season. Lillard was traded by the the Blazers to the Milwaukee Bucks ...2025
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• NBA free agency predictions for 12 best available players on 2025 market
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• NBA rumors on Al Horford, Jonathan Kuminga, Josh Giddey, Chris Paul

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Here’s the latest from the NBA free agency rumor mill. Al Horford just turned 39 years old, but he’s still effective enough to be ranked him as the best unrestricted free agent currently available on the market. The veteran big man continued to be a valuable piece for the Boston Celtics last season as a high-volume three-point shooter in the front court ...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Wacky Start to Free Agency
Nate and John dive into NBA free agency, headlined by Denver's bold roster shake-up and what it means for their title aspirations. They unpack Houston's flurry of moves and debate where the Rockets stand in the West. The duo also examines the Lakers' long-term plan with LeBron and Luka, Milwaukee's all-in bet on Myles Turner, and where teams stack up in the suddenly wide-open Eastern Conference. P...2025
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• NBA’s 10 best free agents still available on 2025 market, ranked
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• Bucks’ stunning Damian Lillard decision is all about keeping Giannis happy, and it could backfire
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• Is Kevin Durant Still the NBA's Second-Best Player Behind LeBron James?
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• Damian Lillard Takes Commercial Flight to Summer League After $120M Extension
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• Lillard has knee sprain, out for Game 5 vs. Lakers
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• Kevin Durant Is Still the MVP We Know and Love
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• Artist Renders NBA Players as Their Nicknames
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• Damian Lillard Drops Incredible Freestyle Rap About Growing Up in Oakland
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• Damian Lillard When Asked About Playing Like Curry: 'I Was Being Damian Lillard'
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• Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Gary Trent Jr. a must-add
In the wake of Damian Lillard's extended incoming absence, Gary Trent Jr. is a must-add for fantasy managers....2025
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• NBA DFS: Damian Lillard and top picks for March 12 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups
Mike McClure, a DFS pro with almost $2 million in career earnings, gives optimal lineup advice...2019
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• NBA DFS: Damian Lillard and top picks for March 7 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups
Mike McClure, a DFS pro with almost $2 million in career earnings, gives optimal lineup advice...2019
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• Grading Damian Lillard’s $42 million reunion with Trail Blazers in NBA free agency
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• Damian Lillard reportedly finalizing deal to return to Portland Trail Blazers
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• Damian Lillard, Blazers Agree To Three-Year, $42M Deal
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• Damian Lillard finalizing deal to return to Trail Blazers after suffering Achilles injury during playoffs: Reports
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• Jon Horst: I've Done Everything Within My Human Possible Power This Offseason
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• Boston’s Jayson Tatum has been ‘active’ in recruiting Damian Lillard to join the Celtics
During the 2025 playoffs, three all-stars tore their Achilles. They were Jayson Tatum, Damian Lillard, and Tyrese Haliburton. Lillard’s happened in round one, Tatum in conference semi-finals, and Haliburton in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Following his Achilles tear, the Milwaukee Bucks decided to stretch and waive Damian Lillard’s remaining contract. Over the next […] The post Bos...2025
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• Myles Turner On Signing With Bucks: 'I Saw A Chance To Remain Competitive'
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• Three reported front-runners are emerging for Damian Lillard

The race for Damian Lillard has essentially come down to the final teams of the 2022 NBA playoffs....2025
• Kevin Durant advises Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum during Achilles recovery: 'You can elevate or drown'
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• NBA Insider Shockingly Reveals Damian Lillard ‘Was Not Happy’ With Milwaukee Bucks After Failed Dream Move
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• Breaking Down Damian Lillard’s Shocking Signing With Blazers: Why the Portland Reunion Makes Sense
With Damian Lillard reuniting with the Portland Trail Blazers in a shocking move, what does it mean for him and the franchise?...2025
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• Lakers Floated As Possible Fit For Damian Lillard

The Milwaukee Bucks made one of the offseason’s more surprising moves by waiving star guard Damian Lillard shortly after free agency opened. Lillard, who is recovering from a torn Achilles, is expected to miss most if not all of the 2025-26 season. That hasn’t stopped speculation about his next destination. One idea floated recently connected […] The post Lakers Floated As Possible Fit For D...2025
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo Says 'We'll See' On Remaining With Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke about his future with the Milwaukee Bucks during a YouTube livestream with iShowSpeed in which he was non-committal either way, which supports the reporting from ESPN's Shams Charania that the superstar is evaluating his options this offseason. The Bucks gambled on a future that continues to include Antetokounmpo when they decided to use the waive-and-stretch provision ...2025
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• Should the Wolves View Damian Lillard As Their Final Puzzle Piece?
When the Milwaukee Bucks made the shocking move to waive Damian Lillard, people immediately mentioned the Minnesota Timberwolves as a potential fit for the veteran point guard. Lillard will turn 35 this month and is set to miss most of next season while rehabbing a torn Achilles he suffered in the playoffs....2025
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• Inside the Damian Lillard drama festering behind the scenes before shocking Bucks release

The future Hall of Famer was stunningly waived by the franchise earlier this week....2025
• NBA analyst rips this 'desperate' Bucks move

On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Bucks made the shocking decision to waive Damian Lillard. In doing so, the franchise stretched the remaining $103M left on his deal over the next five years....2025
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• Damian Lillard Free Agency Rumors: 49-Win Contender Shockingly Predicted As Top Landing Spot For the NBA All-Star
An ESPN insider picks a Western Conference contender as the best fit for free agent Damian Lillard, who was shockingly waived by the Bucks....2025
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• NBA Insider Boldly Compares Bucks’ Myles Turner Signing, Shocking Damian Lillard Decision to Deshaun Watson’s $230M Browns Deal
The Milwaukee Bucks made a shocking decision to waive Damian Lillard to make room for the addition of free agent center Myles Turner on Tuesday. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst compared the Bucks’ decision to the Cleveland Browns’ ill-fated trade for Deshaun Watson. Brian Windhorst Bashes Milwaukee Bucks’ Decision With Deshaun Watson Comparison The Bucks will waive […]...2025
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