US EditionDamian Lillard Waived by Milwaukee Bucks
- On July 1, 2025, the Milwaukee Bucks signed free agent center Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million contract with a player option for 2028-29.
- After both of their secondary centers suffered Achilles injuries at the start of the 2024-25 campaign, the Bucks' plans to acquire Turner became more challenging.
- Turner, the Pacers' longest-tenured player and franchise all-time leader in blocked shots, averaged 15.6 points and shot 48.1% this past season.
- The Bucks waived All-Star guard Damian Lillard, who is rehabbing a torn Achilles tendon, and are stretching the $113 million remaining on his contract over five seasons.
- Turner's signing strengthens the Bucks' center position but leaves the Pacers extremely thin, while Lillard's two seasons with Milwaukee officially come to an end.
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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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