Lillard's move to Portland didn't stop his agent, Aaron Goodwin, from sharing parting words with the Bucks. Goodwin claimed that their playing style, which centered around two-time MVP and nine-time All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo, limited Lillard's production on both offense and defense.

Nine-time All-Star guard Damian Lillard is returning to his former NBA home. ESPN's Shams Charania reported Thursday that Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract that features a player option for the 2027-28 campaign and a no-trade clause.

Milwaukee was considering a lot of moves at the trade deadline this past season, including trading Damian Lillard and ending the experiment, according to ESPN. The Bucks also thought about trying to bring in a center to overtake Brook Lopez as the starter and making moves around the fringes of the roster.