Are the Milwaukee Bucks a bad organization for instantly dropping Damian Lillard who is currently undergoing a rehab for an injury he suffered after trying to rush his return from a DVT illness to help them in the playoffs?
Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks,
Jan 6, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) sits in the bench area before the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
The team shocked the NBA world on Tuesday when it let Lillard go through a stretched-waive provision. The nine-time All-Star is supposed to be the person to bring them back to basketball glory and now, he’s gone.
The initial reaction to this trade was negative and it became even worse when Chris Haynes reported that the start of this huge development is when the Bucks refused Lillard’s request to have his rehab done in Portland so he can with his kids.
Chris Haynes: “Aaron Goodwin, Damian Lillard’s agent about a month ago reached out to the Bucks and informed them that Dame would like to rehab back home in Portland and stay with his kids…and I was told that some people within the Bucks did not approve of that” pic.twitter.com/wTUBmD6Bu8
— Oh No He Didn’t (@ohnohedidnt24) July 2, 2025
NBA Insider Chris Haynes
May 8, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; TNT reporter Chris Haynes during game four of the 2023 NBA playoffs between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
“There was some kind of back and forth right there,” Haynes said in an NBA TV show.
“Dame wanted to be with his kids through the rehab. That’s what he’s doing right now. I think that might have gotten the ball rolling or at least put some ideas that kinda led to his decision.”
Damian Lillard’s X post and IG comment
There is a lot of going on about the Lillard news. Another major scoop is that Giannis Antetokounmpo was not informed about him leaving but he was aware of the arrival of Myles Turner.
In case you missed it, waiving Lillard only happened because they wanted to bring Turner and accommodate his salary.
Dame saw a tweet about it and his reaction is sort of cryptic.
pic.twitter.com/QKtvshkECe
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) July 2, 2025
Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks, Malcolm Brogdon, NBA Free Agency
Jan 31, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) shows his love for Portland fans during introductions before a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
One commenter thinks he is trolling everyone with this GIF.
Dame trolling like Giannis would, these guys are gonna miss each other https://t.co/KIzPY9ciQU
— Taylor (@na7ural_) July 2, 2025
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Over on Instagram, he commented on a sports page’s post about the Bucks denying him chance to be with his kids by saying “They did approve it tho”.
He basically refuted Haynes’ report.
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