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He suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers, ending his season. The talented point guard for the Bucks had a successful surgery and is now attacking the rehab process. Milwaukee shared a video to X of “Dame Time” walking on an anti-gravity treadmill with the caption, “Dame making strides.” He averaged 24.9 points per game in his second season in Milwaukee, becoming an All-Star for a second consecutive year as a Buck. Milwaukee is hopeful it can keep Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo together.

Dame making strides. ????

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— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 1, 2025

The franchise looks forward to seeing Lillard bounce back next season.

Stephen M. Smith is a writer for Ball Exclusives. You can follow him on X via @CoachingMSmith.