The shock of the Milwaukee Bucks waiving and stretching Damian Lillard's contract came with a lot of backlash. However, the move may open up the game for Giannis Antetokounmpo and keep him happy in Wisconsin.
All summer long, there have been questions about Giannis' future, and every time, he has clearly stated that he loves Milwaukee and sees himself staying there for life. The Athletic's Sam Amick said during a recent episode of The Athletic NBA daily that Giannis didn't enjoy giving up so much of the ball-handling duties with Lillard on the roster, comparing it to a cookie jar when multiple people are trying to get the cookie.