Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have settled into a bit of a rhythm when it comes to roster construction. Every few years, he starts to apply a little bit of pressure behind the scenes.

Lillard found a report on X (formerly Twitter) by ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, who claimed Antetokounmpo knew about the Bucks' plan to sign Myles Turner to a four-year deal, and that he was "excited" about the move. To reflect his thoughts on the matter, Lillard responded in the thread with a GIF of Jack Black from the movie Nacho Libre.

The Milwaukee Bucks waived Damian Lillard this week, stretching the remaining $113 million on his contract in order to create cap space and acquire Myles Turner. The decision caught many off guard. But the root cause appears to be Lillard’s lingering Achilles injury,