After losing in the first round for the third straight year and seeing All-Star Damian Lillard tear his Achilles after fighting to return to the floor, the Bucks knew they had to make some uncomfortable decisions. The main goal of the offseason was to stay competitive in the East and keep Giannis Antetokounmpo happy.

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,

All-star point guard Damian Lillard opened up on being waived by the Milwaukee Bucks and returning home to Portland.