Back on April 27, what had already been a rough and injury-marred ending to the season for point guard Damian Lillard got a whole lot rougher and more injury-marred. It was not known at the time, but the Bucks would later choose to exercise their right to waive and stretch Lillard,

Injuries stood in the way both years as Antetokounmpo and Lillard battled ailments in the playoffs. The latter tore his Achilles tendon this past postseason, which brought an end to his time in Milwaukee and led to a reunion with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin gets honest about watching Damian Lillard play for the Milwaukee Bucks.