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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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KGW 8 broke the news in Portland, United States on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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