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Former NBA All-Star Jeff Teague is calling for Damian Lillard to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, following the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to waive the veteran guard and stretch the remaining $113 million of his contract over the next five seasons. Speaking on the Club 520 Podcast, Teague advised Lillard to prioritize legacy and comfort […]

In a stunning NBA Free Agency pivot, the Milwaukee Bucks have officially waived nine-time All‑Star Damian Lillard. The move, designed to stretch the remaining $113 million of his deal over five years, cleared the way for a lucrative four‑year, $107 million contract to bring in former Pacers rim protector Myles  Turner. The twist? While rehabbing a torn […]

Following an underwhelming 2025 NBA Draft that saw them make minimal roster upgrades, the Golden State Warriors have entered free agency with a clear priority. They want to figure out Jonathan Kuminga’s contract situation while finding the wriggle room to make further upgrades for a team that is looking to compete for the championship. However, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made an unprecedented move yesterday when they waived Damian Lillard’s massive contract in order to create space to sign Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner. While some have applauded the Bucks for being creative in upgrading their roster immediately, considering Lillard, 34, was expected to miss the entire next season due to […]

Damian Lillard is suddenly a free agent for the first time after the Milwaukee Bucks decided to waive and stretch his contract in order to make room for signing Myles Turner. A number of suitors have already reached out to Lillard’s camp about a deal even though he’s rehabbing from a torn Achilles, with The […]

The Milwaukee Bucks stunned the entire NBA world when they decided to waive and stretch the remaining $112.6 million on Damian Lillard’s contract to open up the necessary space to sign Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million contract. Lillard is currently dealing with a torn Achilles and will (presumably) be out for the entirety […]

On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Bucks sent a shock through the NBA world by signing former Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner to a four-year contract. In order to make this happen, the Bucks waived point guard Damian Lillard and stretched out the period over which they will pay him his owed money. It was by […]

The NBA world was shocked when the Milwaukee Bucks made the decision to waive Damian Lillard, as the star guard is still recovering from tearing his Achilles in the playoffs. With the Bucks trying to make moves to create space to make other moves to help them stay competitive, Lillard seemed to be on the […]

With the Miami Heat’s Duncan Robinson declining his $20 million early termination option to become a free agent, there has been speculation whether both parties would discuss a new contract or will each side will move on. As there have already been rumors surrounding the Heat’s dynamic three-point shooter, it has been reported that Robinson’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made shockwaves in the NBA this offseason after they waived Damian Lillard and stretched the remaining money on his contract to use it for Myles Turner. The Bucks stretched the remaining $113 million to have that flexibility. The move comes as a surprise, but Lillard had a player option for next summer, […]

Damian Lillard’s time with the Milwaukee Bucks has come to an unexpected end. The team waived the nine-time All-Star guard on Tuesday, stretching the remaining $113 million on his contract across the next five seasons. In the wake of the decision, Lillard’s agent issued a public statement addressing his client’s future. Aaron J. Fentress of […]

With the Miami Heat having questions around their players like Duncan Robinson, the next target for the team in free agency could have potentially been revealed in Tuesday’s shocking events. As the Heat are re-signing Davion Mitchell, the team could look to add to its backcourt in the form of Damian Lillard. On Tuesday, ESPN’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks shocked the basketball world and waived Damian Lillard on Tuesday. The Bucks made the decision to let go the point guard and stretch his contract out over the next five years to make room for Myles Turner, whom the Bucks signed to a four-year, $107 million deal. The decision puts Lillard in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a flurry of moves on the second day of free agency, but none was bigger than the news of them waiving Damian Lillard. The point guard was most likely not going to play most of next season as he recovers from a torn Achilles he suffered during the playoffs, and now […]

Tuesday was a big day for the Milwaukee Bucks as they acquired Myles Turner from the Indiana Pacers, but they also waived Damian Lillard. He went down with a torn Achilles this past season, and he is going to be out for a long time because of it. This is a huge move for the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may have surprised the entire NBA world with the moves they made on the second day of free agency. Before the moves were made, Giannis Antetokounmpo made a series of posts on social media, one of which was about Brook Lopez, who signed with the Los Angeles Clippers on the first day […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have shocked the NBA with a pair of huge moves made in a span of just a few minutes. After it was reported the Bucks would be signing Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million contract in free agency, it was revealed that Milwaukee was moving on from Damian Lillard by waiving […]

Will the NBA be making changes to their scheduling in the aftermath of three Achilles injuries in this year’s playoffs alone? Damian Lillard went down in Round 1, Jayson Tatum followed suit in Round 2, and then Tyrese Haliburton, who’s been so magically clutch for the Indiana Pacers in this year’s playoffs, seems to have […]

In late April, Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard tore his Achilles and had to sit out for the playoffs. While Lillard recently posted an encouraging video on social media of his recovery, Bucks coach Doc Rivers is being extremely cautious. During an appearance on the Bill Simmons Podcast, Rivers said outright he is not involved […]

Injuries are a part of the game. However, nearly everyone will agree that it’s something that we wish will never happen to our favorite athletes. In the 2025 NBA playoffs, two of the brightest stars in Damian Lillard and Jayson Tatum suffered Achilles tendon injuries. This is the same dreaded injury that ended the career […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ future outlook doesn’t look very promising especially in the aftermath of Damian Lillard’s Achilles injury that will sideline him, presumably, for the entirety of the 2025-26 season. Lillard was supposed to be the superstar piece the Bucks needed to re-ignite their championship fire, but instead, they fell in the first round of […]

Injuries are terrible, but they’re part of the game. And when stakes are at its highest in the NBA playoffs, teams must be prepared to carry on, even if their best players are unable to. Basketball is a team sport after all. Throughout NBA history, there have been a number of playoff injuries that have […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard share many things. Both players have the same jersey number, both have represented the Celtics and Bucks in the All-Star Game, and both are quiet leaders for their team. Unfortunately, both stars have another thing in common. Both face ACL recoveries after getting […]

Las Vegas Aces veteran guard Jewell Loyd returned to her old stomping grounds on Sunday, as she played against her former team, the Seattle Storm, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Lloyd spent her first 10 seasons in the WNBA wearing Seattle colors, so it still feels unusual for at least some WNBA fans to […]

While this season ended prematurely for Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks, there’s no denying that Lillard is one of the most electric players in the NBA today when he’s healthy. In preparation for next season, Lillard will be hoping to lead his team to the NBA Playoffs once again with a ring on his […]

Injuries are never a welcome sight. In the 2024-2025 NBA season, there has been a surprising spike in the number of players suffering from an Achilles-related injury. That growing list now includes Jayson Tatum. The Celtics star tore his right Achilles tendon in Game 4 of the second round of the playoffs versus the New […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have a few decisions to make this offseason, and one will be the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo, who seems to be open to exploring other options when it comes to his next team. The latest news was that the Bucks would be planning to have a meeting with Antetokounmpo to talk about […]

With trade speculation surrounding Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, there’s no doubt that the two-time Most Valuable Player (MVP) will be the biggest conversation of the summer. While it’s been reported that the Bucks star is exploring his future, one shouldn’t fully believe he will ask out of the team just yet. After another disappointing […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum joined a long list of injured stars in the NBA Playoffs on Monday. Fellow All-Stars Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard’s injuries share one thing in common with Tatum’s; they were all non-contact. Zach Lowe talked about the injuries around the league, drawing a connection between them and a long regular […]

The 2025 NBA Playoffs certainly weren’t the ending star point guard Damian Lillard expected for his second season with the Milwaukee Bucks, but he’s determined to return even stronger next season and chase the elusive championship ring he’s been after since his arrival to the league. Lillard and his partners over at Adidas have been […]

The Indiana Pacers sent the Milwaukee Bucks home for the second straight year in the first round. Unfortunately, it’s back to the drawing board for the Bucks. It has been a rollercoaster season for Milwaukee. After a nightmare 2-8 start, Milwaukee reignited its championship hopes after winning the NBA Cup. But since then, the Bucks have […]

Where do the Milwaukee Bucks go from here? After losing to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight season and failing to win a playoff series for the third consecutive season, the futures of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and the Bucks as a whole are clouded. Milwaukee enters […]

What is next for Giannis Antetokounmpo? The entire basketball community will be awaiting what will happen with the two-time MVP winner and former NBA champion. The Milwaukee Bucks are fresh off a miserable gentleman’s sweep from the Indiana Pacers. Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers dominated the series, and Giannis and the Bucks had a hard […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a championship to the city of Milwaukee in 2021. A total of 50 years had gone by, but the Milwaukee Bucks were finally able to call themselves NBA champions once more. Four years later, the misery and shadows of the past are engulfing Giannis and the Bucks, leading them down a path […]

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers is hurting for his guard, Damian Lillard. Lillard suffered a devastating Achilles injury, that ended his season. Rivers says that Lillard shared some messages with him and their team. “He said two things, which I love,” Rivers said, per the Associated Press. “The first one, he just said ‘I can’t […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came into Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers short-handed and facing elimination. Star point guard Damian Lillard suffered a season-ending ACL injury in Game 4 and was sidelined. The Bucks were unable to overcome his absence as they fell to the Pacers, 119-118. After the game, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo lamented the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks dropped Game 5 against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers, officially eliminating them from playoff contention. Without Damian Lillard, who suffered a season-ending torn Achilles injury, the Bucks had an uphill battle to climb. Despite nearly pulling off the upset win, Milwaukee fell 119-118 in overtime. Giannis Antetokounmpo on […]

Damian Lillard’s time in the 2025 NBA Playoffs was a short one. It lasted just three games, to be exact. Lillard missed several games toward the end of the 2024-25 NBA regular season and Game 1 of the Milwaukee Bucks’ first round against the Indiana Pacers, suffering a season-ending Achilles tear injury in Game 4 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future has been the NBA’s top point of speculation over the last two years. With the Milwaukee Bucks bereft of assets and failing to resemble a title contender, many within league circles have felt a trade is the best path forward for both sides. Damian Lillard’s torn Achilles ended any doubt that a […]