Lillard, who is interested in being cut, wants to create an NBA senior version of the Splash combination?

The Milwaukee Bucks became the most shocking team in the 2025 NBA free agent trading market. They cut Damien Lillard and paid in installments for the other party's salary of $112.6 million for the remaining two years. Just to sign Myers Turner, we will provide the other party with a four-year, $107 million contract.

For the Milwaukee Bucks, this decision may arouse dissatisfaction among many fans and media. However, Damien Lillard suffered an Achilles tendon injury and is likely to miss the entire 2025-26 season. Considering that his average annual salary of up to $56 million in the next two seasons and no team is willing to take over, the best option is to cut him.

As for negotiating a buyout, Lillard probably is not willing to do so, after all, he will lose a lot of money. Therefore, the Bucks have a very conscientious attitude to cut off the opponent and get the full salary. It is reported that after Damien Lillard was cut by the Milwaukee Bucks, it attracted a lot of attention from the team.

There is even news that the Golden State Warriors are interested in winning Damien Lillard and let him assist Stephen Curry. ESPN's Mark J Spears reported that the Golden State Warriors were one of the suitors and they had contacted Damien Lillard.

Spears said on ESPN's NBA Today, "The Warriors are one of the many teams that contact Damien Lillard. It's a guy who grew up watching games in Oracle Arena, sneaking into the media room to get soda and growing up as a Warriors fan. That's fun. I heard that the Warriors are interested in Dame, and I know people in the Bay Area are interested in it."

" The Warriors are one of the many teams that contact Damien Lillard."

Golden State Warriors traded for Damien Lillard, 34, and it seems unlikely. Although his key ball handling ability is better than Stephen Curry, he can barely compete with Stephen Curry in shooting. However, no one knows whether Damien Lillard can return to his peak after returning from injury.

After all, he is already 34 years old. Generally, the veteran will lose a lot of condition after he recovers from serious injuries, because the bounce and explosive power will be seriously affected. Will Lillard join the Golden State Warriors with Stephen Curry to create an older version of the Splash Combination? Lillard is 34 years old, Stephen Curry is 37 years old, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green are also thirty-year-old veterans.

The Lakers have proved that in today's NBA, they cannot go far with a group of veterans and cannot succeed. Therefore, the best choice for the Golden State Warriors is to stay away from Damien Lillard. Originally, Stephen Curry's defense was easily beaten. Now add a Damien Lillard, the Warriors' back line, and it is estimated that the backcourt will become the opponent's score increase machine.