Damian Lillard’s first season with the Bucks: I would probably have to rank it higher, probably the hardest year of my life.

Continuing to build a connection between Antetokounmpo and Lillard will be a big part of that project for Rivers. While GM Jon Horst told The Athletic that he would re-do the trade that brought Lillard to Milwaukee a few days before training camp, there is no denying in the organization how difficult it has been for the Bucks to try to assemble offensive talent. two stars in the plane. “I think we’re in a really good place right now,” Antetokounmpo said. “Before, we never had a player like him. It’s just something that slowly, slowly over time you understand. It’s really hard when I’m 29 and he’s 34 at this point in our career to change the habits you’ve created, but if you want to win, you have to do it. I think both of us – me, him and the rest of our team – are willing to do whatever it takes to win. ” – via The New York Times / October 3, 2024