Tim McMahon Deems Damian Lillard's Trade to the Bucks a Major Disappointment

In 2023, the Milwaukee Bucks made headlines by trading for Damian Lillard, expecting significant contributions. Unfortunately, those expectations vanished when Lillard sustained a ruptured Achilles injury, stifling the anticipated dynamic between him and Giannis Antetokounmpo, ultimately yielding no substantial outcomes. Recently, the team took a surprising step by waiving Lillard, reallocating the funds to acquire Myles Turner. Consequently, Milwaukee’s bold move to secure Lillard resulted in two consecutive first-round playoff eliminations—an outcome that clearly reflects a misleading exchange. ESPN's Tim McMahon emphasized this perspective on *Get Up*, stating, “This is a desperation move and it’s an admission that the Damian Lillard trade was a complete disaster.” He further noted that the Bucks' strategy to appease Giannis by targeting superstars has failed, with no playoff series victories securing a championship contention, a situation exacerbated by financial obligations to Lillard for the next five years.