Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard recently revealed a surprising similarity between the NBA and WWE. Many NBA players, despite their undeniable talent, have yet to capture a championship ring in their careers.

Damian Lillard, the Milwaukee Bucks point guard and future Hall of Famer, trains in his home state of Oregon during the offseason. Here’s his workout.

The following article is from Athlon Sports’ 2024-25 NBA season preview magazine. Order your copy today.] The Milwaukee Bucks enter this season looking to recapture the championship form that brought the team its first NBA crown in 50 years during the 2020-21 season.

Following his first year in Milwaukee, Damian Lillard commented on the circumstances leading up to his trade and how he feels about Portland.

MarJon Beauchamp was drafted with the 24th overall pick in 2022 with the hopes he’d blossom into a 3-and-D wing. So far, he’s delivered more “D” than “3,” and even the defense has been more hit-or-miss than the Bucks had hoped.

While the national discourse had been about what kind of package the Toronto Raptors would put together for Damian Lillard and would the Trail Blazers have to engage the Heat, in swooped the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team trade with the Suns and will pair Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo to form one of the most formidable rosters in the NBA.