Bucks double crisis! Lillard is afraid of a torn Achilles tendon and still has two years left on his contract, and it is difficult to keep the old coach's position?

On April 28, Beijing time, Haynes revealed that Bucks star Lillard may have suffered a torn left Achilles tendon. If Lillard is sure of a torn Achilles tendon, the Bucks will face a double crisis in the roster and salary mix. After the Bucks lost to the Pacers, they fell behind 1-3 in the overall score, and Rivers Sr. may not be able to keep his position.

In G4, Lillard suddenly fell to the ground without physical confrontation after giving an offensive rebound to a teammate at the top of the free throw arc. He needed help to get off the pitch and couldn't put his weight on his left leg.

For the Bucks and the nine-time All-Star, the news is heartbreaking. Lillard, 34, has just returned from the second game of the series after being sidelined for more than a month with a blood clot in his right calf. Ten days ago, he was confirmed to be free of a deep vein thrombosis, which had previously required blood-thinning medication.

During the regular season, Lillard averaged 36.1 minutes per game, contributing 24.9 points, 7.1 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals while shooting 44.8 percent from the field, 37.6 percent from three-point range and 92.1 percent from the free throw line. He would have been selected to the NBA All-Star team for the eighth time, but was missed due to the league's 65-game threshold (he has only played in 58 games this season).

In the second and third games of the series, Lillard was in poor shooting form, shooting just 24% from the field and averaging only 10.5 points in 34.5 minutes per game.

If Lillard does suffer a torn Achilles tendon, his 2025-26 season could be severely affected and put the Bucks in a difficult salary struggle. Lillard will have a salary of $54.12 million next season, and he also has a player option worth $58.45 million for the 2026-27 season.

The Bucks are down 3-1, and the danger of being eliminated has increased dramatically, and if the Bucks can't pass the first round, head coach Rivers Sr. is expected to be in a difficult position. His next odds have been opened, with the Kings and Grizzlies tied for first place at +650 and the Nuggets and Suns tied for third at +950. The Kings, Grizzlies and Nuggets have all fired head coaches this season to use interim coaches, while the Suns have also fired Budenholzer and have yet to hire a new coach.