Damian Lillard is ecstatic to be back with the Portland Trail Blazers and wants everyone -- including the Milwaukee Bucks -- to know that he wouldn't want it any other way. Hours after the Bucks announced Wednesday that Kyle Kuzma will wear Lillard's old No.

Kyle Kuzma is ready to take over No.0 for the Milwaukee Bucks next season. The same Number Damian Lillard wore during his short but eventful run with the franchise. The change comes just weeks after Lillard’s exit, which marks a symbolic shift as the Bucks move into a new era following two injury-wrecked seasons with the veteran guard.

The Milwaukee Bucks management recently made the significant decision to assign jersey number 0 to Kyle Kuzma. This gesture shocked fans who believed the number previously worn by Damian Lillard would remain unused after he was waived.

The Milwaukee Bucks' Kyle Kuzma will be seen sporting the No. 0 jersey next season, most recently worn by a certain Damian Lillard.

All-star point guard Damian Lillard opened up on being waived by the Milwaukee Bucks and returning home to Portland.

With Lillard gone, the Bucks don't have a point guard that they truly trust on the roster. Kevin Porter Jr. will start next season, but he is clearly a more effective bench player than he is as a starter.