Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard had one of his worst seasons last season, but fear not he should be destined to get back to his All-NBA self this upcoming season.
MILWAUKEE — Prior to the start of last season, Damian Lillard joined the Milwaukee Bucks just days before training camp. It left little time for the eight-time all-star to get acclimated with his new co-stars, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton.
“I think when the trade happened, everybody was like, well, 'Milwaukee’s gonna win it,' and I think when it didn’t always look the way they wanted it to look or thought it was gonna look, and I wasn’t looking how I looked in Portland, it was like, oh, what’s going on with Dame? Why is Dame not doing this?”
Despite still being an All-Star last season, Lillard also had his worst overall shooting season when playing at least 60 games since 2015-16 and his worst three-point shooting season since 2014-15. Whether it was the fact that he was going through a divorce or simply struggling with the transition of moving across the country, Lillard noted that last season took a toll on him.
Having now had a full year to transition with his new squad, Lillard feels better positioned to succeed. According to Owczarski, he's been in constant communication with Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and Bobby Portis. Lillard also has a long history playing with one of the Bucks' latest signings, Gary Trent Jr., from their time spent together in Portland from 2018-21.
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