The Milwaukee Bucks decided to move on from Damian Lillard, a decision that came as a big surprise. However, from the Bucks’ perspective, they believe it was the right one to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo happy. Whether it’s the right decision or not will only be seen over the next few years, but now Lillard has a tough decision to make. 

Some believe that he’s in basketball Heaven, as he has a chance to pick any team he wants.

When recently searching for a team he could sign with, The Daily News recently linked him to the New York Knicks, adding that this could be a perfect scenario for him.

“The Knicks were the healthiest team in all of basketball last season. Damian Lillard needs somewhere to rehab… The Knicks could sign Lillard, who will continue to collect checks from the Milwaukee Bucks after they waived him from the roster and stretched the balance of his contract over five years, and help a Top-75 player return from a ruptured Achilles. Worst-case scenario: Lillard recovers, misses the entire season, then becomes an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2026. Best-case? Lillard returns to action after the mid-February All-Star break, and the Knicks pull off the heist of a century, picking up one of the best scoring guards in league history on an injury discount,” they wrote.

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This would be intriguing, and the idea of adding Lillard is certainly fun, as he’s still a very good player. However, it’s also important to note that if he were to start alongside Jalen Brunson, there would be some significant defensive issues. 

Teams would pick on them, so unless the Knicks have a plan for that, it’s likely better to go in a different direction, despite how compelling it might be to sign him.