The move from Milwaukee makes Lillard a rare star-level free agent who could sign for as little as the veteran's minimum. Several reports indicated that Lillard is thrilled to be getting out of Milwaukee (while getting his full payment) in a way that lets him choose his next destination.

Damian Lillard kept it short and simple. Lillard didn't put out a long statement after the Milwaukee Bucks released him July 1 after two years. He used just two hashtags in a caption on Instagram that showed him in casual clothes.