NBA offseason drama is starting to heat up. The latest twist happened on Tuesday when the Milwaukee Bucks waived and stretched the contract of Damian Lillard (who is out indefinitely with an Achilles tear) to make room to sign Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner.
It has only gotten spicier on Wednesday. Following a report that Giannis Antetokounmpo both knew and was happy beforehand that the Bucks would get rid of Lillard to add Turner, Lillard responded with a reaction GIF of Jack Black in Nacho Libre nodding via his X account.
Many NBA fans feel the GIF insinuates Lillard's displeasure with how things turned out between him and the Bucks, or more specifically, between him and Antetokounmpo, as the two-time MVP signed off on both moves.
Boston Celtics fans definitely took note of Lillard's response. With Lillard expected to clear waivers soon, Celtics fans used his response to the Bucks' report to urge him to come to Boston.
Fans hinted at the fact that Boston could allow him to get back at Milwaukee for getting rid of him if he were to join the Celtics. Lillard would have to wait a year for that to happen because of his injury and Jayson Tatum's for that matter.
"I know a way you can get your revenge," one wrote.
"Come to Boston Tatum wouldn’t do you like that," another wrote.
"Dame u seen what he did to Jrue and u seen what Jrue did in response," one fan brought up. "Run the playbook back homie."
Jayson Tatum (0) of the Boston Celtics and Damian Lillard (0) of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Jayson Tatum (0) of the Boston Celtics and Damian Lillard (0) of the Milwaukee Bucks.
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The Athletic's Eric Nehm, Sam Amick, and Joe Vardon confirmed that the Celtics are among the teams interested in Lillard.
"come to boston goat let’s get you that ring," said another.
"Rehab with Tatum and get treated the right way," said one.
"NEED YOU IN BOSTON BROTHER, I BEEN WANTING THIS," one added.