While he was still able to score at a pretty good clip, his defense was so much worse than what the Bucks had with Jrue Holiday.Once he tore his Achilles in the first round of the playoffs, the Bucks had made their decision to move off of him.

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.

Fadeaway World. The Milwaukee Bucks may have considered a stunning move this offseason had circumstances been different. According to a report by ESPN’s Jamal Collier, the franchise was prepared to explore a Damian Lillard trade had he remained healthy: a ‘last-ditch’ strategy to find another co-star for Giannis Antetokounmpo before time runs out on his prime.