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In the late summer of 2023, the Milwaukee Bucks tried to extend their championship window by acquiring all-time Top 75 point guard Damian Lillard from Portland in a deal for Jrue Holiday. Unfortunately, by the summer of 2025, that window the Bucks tried to open with Lillard closed, as the team waived the guard and stretched the remaining $112 million over the next five seasons – or $22.4 million against the Bucks’ books through 2029-30.
The move with Lillard, however, allowed the Bucks to sign free-agent center Myles Turner away from Indiana.
Lillard's 2026-27 option year of $58 million is included in the total money the Bucks owe Lillard, who tore his Achilles tendon in the first round of the playoffs against Indiana.
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Lillard, who will turn 35 years old on July 15, likely will miss most if not all of the 2025-26 campaign.
He turned in two all-star seasons while with the Bucks, appearing in 131 games and averaging 24.6 points and 7.0 assists per game. He was the all-star game MVP in 2024 and helped the Bucks win the 2025 NBA Cup title.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bucks to waive all-star guard Damian Lillard; sign Myles Turner
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The move with Lillard, however, allowed the Bucks to sign free-agent center Myles Turner away from Indiana.
Lillard's 2026-27 option year of $58 million is included in the total money the Bucks owe Lillard, who tore his Achilles tendon in the first round of the playoffs against Indiana.
More: Bucks set to re-sign Gary Trent Jr. to a two-year free-agent deal
More: Bucks set to re-sign forward Taurean Prince to two-year deal
More: Bucks re-signing guard Kevin Porter Jr. in free agency
Lillard, who will turn 35 years old on July 15, likely will miss most if not all of the 2025-26 campaign.
He turned in two all-star seasons while with the Bucks, appearing in 131 games and averaging 24.6 points and 7.0 assists per game. He was the all-star game MVP in 2024 and helped the Bucks win the 2025 NBA Cup title.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bucks to waive all-star guard Damian Lillard; sign Myles Turner
Continue reading...
