With the Bucks on the brink of elimination in their first-round playoff series and Damian Lillard sidelined by a feared torn Achilles, CBS Sports’ Sam Quinn writes that now is the right time for Giannis Antetokounmpo to consider a fresh start.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are set to play against the Indiana Pacers for Game 4 of the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. The Bucks are down 1-2 against the Pacers and look to tie the series at the Fiserv Forum on Sunday. Amid all this, Antetokounmpo continues to make history with his performance.

The Bucks could theoretically try to find a new superstar to pair alongside Giannis. Lillard had been good prior to his injury from a statistical standpoint, averaging 24.9 points and 7.1 assists during the regular season and making his ninth All-Star game.