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Bucks Notes: Damian Lillard Almost Traded, Giannis Linked to East Squad, More

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By Aaron Coloma | Last updated Aug 8, 2025 9:59 AM ET

The Milwaukee Bucks waived point guard Damian Lillard during free agency to sign center Myles Turner, however, they were considering moving the All-Star well before then.

Milwaukee considered trading Lillard as a "last-ditch strategy," per ESPN, and could have looked elsewhere for a star to pair with Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Antetokounmpo's future with the Bucks has also been called into question this offseason, with murmurs of a move floating around the league.

Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes linked the former MVP with the Atlanta Hawks in a package which would bring Jalen Johnson, Zaccharie Risacher, two pick swaps and a 2030 first-round pick.

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