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Damian Lillard Waived by Milwaukee Bucks
MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WISCONSIN, JUL 1 – The Bucks created over $30 million in cap space by waiving injured Damian Lillard to sign Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million deal aiming to strengthen their roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo.
- On July 1, 2025, the Milwaukee Bucks signed center Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million contract including a player option for 2028-29.
- After both of their secondary centers suffered Achilles injuries shortly after the start of the 2024-25 season, and in a move to free up salary cap space, the Bucks opted to waive All-Star guard Damian Lillard to acquire Myles Turner.
- Turner, Indiana's longest-tenured player and franchise all-time leader in blocks, averaged 15.6 points and shot 48.1% this season, while Lillard is now rehabbing from a torn Achilles tendon.
- The deal includes a full 15% trade kicker and the Bucks are stretching Lillard's remaining $113 million contract to accommodate Turner, who is expected to strengthen their roster defensively and offensively.
- Turner's move leaves the Pacers thin at center amid salary cap concerns and Haliburton's injury, while the Bucks aim to improve after playoff losses to Indiana in prior seasons.
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Damian Lillard buyout: Celtics among teams interested in star guard (report)
The Celtics are one of several teams that are interested in former Bucks point guard Damian Lillard, according to a new report from the Athletic. Lillard was surprisingly waived and stretched by the Bucks on Tuesday while rehabbing from a torn Achilles injury. Milwaukee stretched the remaining $112.6 million owed to the point guard over the next two years across five seasons, which freed up some cap space for the Bucks to sign Myles Turner. Milw…
Milwaukee Bucks waive Damian Lillard, sign Myles Turner to 4-year, $107 million contract
ESPN reported that the Milwaukee Bucks have waived guard Damian Lillard and will take the remainder of his salary to sign free agent forward Myles Turner. Turner has agreed with the Bucks on a four-year, $107 million deal that includes a player option for Year 4 in 2028-29 and a full 15% trade kicker. The remaining portion of Lillard’s contract is worth $113 million, which he signed in 2022 when he was a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. The…
Bucks sign Turner, waive Lillard
Myles Turner is about to become teammates with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Damian Lillard now has the chance to pick his next spot. And just like that, the first full day of NBA free agency brought big surprises Tuesday. Turner — the longtime stalwart for the Indiana Pacers — agreed to a four-year deal to join the Milwaukee Bucks, who waived the nine-time All-Star in Lillard to make the acquisition happen, a person with knowledge of the moves told Th…
Bucks release Damian Lillard, ink Myles Turner to 4-year deal in stunning sequence (copy)
Milwaukee sent shockwaves throughout the league Tuesday, waiving a star guard it acquired via trade nearly two years ago after adding a center who just played in the finals.
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