Damian Lillard has a long recovery period ahead of him. He was confirmed to be out for the forseeable future due to a torn Achilles tendon in the left calf. And that was just two weeks ago. That and multiple other factors brought his long-term future at the Bucks into question. But for now, it’s onto a promising off-season, which includes a trip back to Portland for the continuation of his basketball camp.

“My youth camp is coming back to Portland in July. Always one of the highlights of my summer,” wrote Lillard on X. The camp is to be live from July 22nd-25th, 9am-3pm everyday at the YMCA. For just $365, you can see yourself becoming the next world beater and Hall of Famer – just like Notre Dame. Timeless as he is.

Milwaukee’s up and down season came to a close after a third straight first round KO, and for the second straight KO from the hands of the Pacers. To stop this unsettling pattern, they’re reported to be one of the busiest outfits heading into the off-season. And of course- Damian Lillard’s name popped right in. It hasn’t been the greatest of seasons for him, despite what his 24.9/4.9/7.1 statline might suggest. Old age and an array of injuries has caused the Bucks to look to the outside for replacements. Will it be a return to the Blazers? His tweet confirmed the return to Portland, just not as a Blazer.

But he’s not the Bucks star topping the headlines. At the moment, it’s Giannis Antetokounmpo. It’s bound to be him until there’s some clarity. But the longer this drags on, the more chance there is for the rest of the teams to hold out, waiting for any lucidity.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s trade decision delay could send the other 29 teams into “trade frenzy”

“There is real potential that a Giannis trade frenzy could essentially freeze the NBA offseason if the process drags out. Teams won’t want to make moves until they have certainty on where he’s going,” wrote Trevor Lane on X. You have to remember- a player like Giannis wouldn’t come cheap. And not for only cash. If a team really wants to put a bid forward, there’ll have to be a considerable amount of players and picks too- something the Bucks are severly lacking in.

This only means one thing- this rumor is far from over. In fact, Shams Charania expects all teams to do their due dilligence to get the Greek in. “Well, I think every team in the NBA will certainly do their due diligence… Even they’re going to look into a guy like Giannis Antetokounmpo and see can we bring him in because he has the ability. Like even in Milwaukee- if he stays there, he has the ability to make them a playoff contender year in and year out… He wants to be in the best long term sustained place where he can compete for a second championship,” said Shams on The Pat McAfee Show.

Giannis has come third in a two-horse race for the MVP. And that to be confirmed despite Milwaukee’s first round exit speaks volumes of the pedigree he’d be bringing in. So every bottom-dweller pretty much knows their hands in this. But they wait to see who they can bring in to improve the cards they’re holding.

Could Damian Lillard‘s uncertainty and Portland basketball camp see him move back to the City of Roses? Unlikely. But the Luka Doncic trade made everything likely, so we’ll have to wait and see. But if not at the Bucks, where do you see Giannis’ future?