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

The superstar guard, coming off a torn Achilles in the playoffs, was stretched-and-waived to allow the Bucks to mitigate the impact of the remaining $113 million on his contract. It made room for starting center Myles Turner to sign a $107 million free agent deal to depart the Pacers for Milwaukee.

Damian Lillard Receives Message From Bucks After Unexpected Release originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In a surprise offseason move that rippled throughout the NBA, the Milwaukee Bucks officially waived nine‑time All‑Star point guard Damian Lillard on July 1.