Bucks sign Myles Turner, waive Damian Lillard 

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to shake up their roster after their disappointing end of the 2024-25 NBA season. Milwaukee is signing Myles Turner from the Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers while waiving nine-time All-Star, Damian Lillard.

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This move may come as a shock to some, but it makes sense for the Bucks. They stretch Lillard’s remaining $113 million on his contract over the next five years, paying him, yet being able to use cap space to sign new talent.

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Turner is the first of that new talent as he is signing a four-year, $107 million deal, which includes a player option in his fourth year, and a full 15% trade kicker.

Turner can help Giannis Antetokounmpo on the boards, as he brings energy every single game. As for Lillard, he’ll likely miss all next season due to a torn left Achilles tendon.

Lillard’s time in Milwaukee hasn’t gone as planned. He appeared to have a tough time fitting in alongside Antetokounmpo on the Bucks’ offense, as he clearly wasn’t the same player as he was in Portland.

Despite this, reports are out that Antetokounmpo is “not pleased” with the Bucks’ decision to waive Lillard.

Giannis is "NOT PLEASED" with Bucks waiving Dame Lillard, per @ChrisBHaynes ???? pic.twitter.com/YghBgY1hMk

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 1, 2025

How will next season look for the Bucks? Will Antetokounmpo be on the way out next? Or will Turner be the perfect piece next to the Greek Freak, as the Bucks look to contend for another NBA championship?

About the Author Published Jul 1, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1