Following a disappointing season and star Damian Lillard's playoff injury, the Milwaukee Bucks made the decisive move to release him. In the days after his departure, insiders revealed insights into this strategic decision.

Damian Lillard is confident in his abilities as the free agent ponders his options after the Milwaukee Bucks waived the nine-time All-Star and seven-time All-NBA player on Tuesday.

It's true that 2025 saw Lillard make his ninth All-Star appearance, and second with the Milwaukee Bucks. However, Lillard battled deep vein thrombosis during the season, tore his Achilles in the playoffs, and was reportedly waived Tuesday in the most shocking move of the NBA offseason thus far so his old team could sign center Myles Turner.