The Milwaukee Bucks stunned the NBA this summer by waiving Damian Lillard and stretching the remaining $113 million on his contract over the next five years. Now, he could join another playoff-caliber team in the Eastern Conference.

With the former Trail Blazer expected to miss most, or all, of next season as he recovers from the injury, the Bucks opted to waive the nine-time All-Star, stretching his contract over the next five seasons to make their new four-year, $107 million pact with Myles Turner work.

The Milwaukee Bucks officially waived Damian Lillard, which cleared the way for the signing of free agent Myles Turner.

While Turner coming to Milwaukee was certainly a shock, the most surprising part of the offseason was likely when the Bucks waived and stretched Damian Lillard. After tearing his Achilles in the playoffs, it was always possible that Lillard’s time with Milwaukee was over, but it came as a surprise to see it end so suddenly.

Damian Lillard’s journey with the Milwaukee Bucks took an unexpected turn just as NBA free agency kicked off. To everybody’s surprise, the Bucks decided to waive Lillard after they signed center Myles Turner.

The Bucks have to continue improving the roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo after their bombshell Myles Turner/Damian Lillard moves.

Upon signing center Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million contract earlier this month, the Milwaukee Bucks waived point guard Damian Lillard in a salary cap-clearing move that stretches the remaining $115 million left on his deal over the next five seasons.

In a stunning turn of events, the Milwaukee Bucks waived Damian Lillard on Tuesday after signing Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million deal.

Since the end of his NBA career, which covered 12 seasons total and 11 with the Milwaukee Bucks, Michael Redd has become a successful entreprenuer and popular voice in team circles. A good shot himself,