Bucks Highlight Giannis-Lillard History After Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Some duos light up the court. Others leave a mark that stats can’t even explain. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard gave Milwaukee Bucks a run that fans will never forget, even if the ending felt like a gut punch.

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart disclosed his reaction to the Milwaukee Bucks waiving and extending the contract of star point guard Damian Lillard.

Lillard signed a three-year deal reportedly worth $42 million to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, the team announced Saturday. Lillard, 35, was the sixth pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Trail Blazers and spent 11 seasons with Portland before he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks just before the 2023-24 season.

The Bucks signed Myles Turner to a four-year deal, but they also had to waive and stretch Damian Lillard in the process. Lillard had spent the past two seasons with the Bucks, but his pairing with Antetokounmpo saw limited success, with injuries playing a massive role.

Damian Lillard kept it short and simple. Lillard didn't put out a long statement after the Milwaukee Bucks released him July 1 after two years. He used just two hashtags in a caption on Instagram that showed him in casual clothes. The first: "ToBeContinued."