The Milwaukee Bucks have waived All-Star guard Damian Lillard, who is still owed $113 million and is rehabilitating a torn Achilles tendon. Concurrently, the Bucks acquired center Myles Turner from the Indiana Pacers in a four-year, $107 million deal. These significant roster changes follow Brook Lopez's departure to the Los Angeles Clippers and occur amid uncertainty regarding franchise player Giannis Antetokounmpo's future. The team also signed Gary Harris to a two-year contract as part of their retooling efforts.
Bucks waive All-Star Damian Lillard, agree to deal with Myles Turner: reports
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The Milwaukee Bucks have waived All-Star guard Damian Lillard, who is still owed $113 million and is rehabilitating a torn Achilles tendon. Concurrently, the Bucks acquired center Myles Turner from the Indiana Pacers in a four-year, $107 million deal. These significant roster changes follow Brook Lopez's departure to the Los Angeles Clippers and occur amid uncertainty regarding franchise player Giannis Antetokounmpo's future. The team also signed Gary Harris to a two-year contract as part of their retooling efforts.
Trending- 1 2023 campaign: Damian Lillard was included in a blockbuster three-team deal to Milwaukee.
- 2 2024-25 season: Lillard's season in Milwaukee was cut short due to a torn Achilles tendon.
- 3 May (2025): Lillard underwent a procedure to address his injury.
- 4 Recently: Brook Lopez left the Bucks in favor of a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers.
- 5 Tuesday (July 1, 2025): The Bucks signed Gary Harris to a two-year contract.
- 6 July 1, 2025: The Bucks decided to waive Damian Lillard.
- 7 July 1, 2025: The Bucks and Myles Turner reached an agreement on a four-year deal.
- Damian Lillard waived (still owed $113 million)
- Myles Turner acquired for $107 million
- Brook Lopez left the Bucks
- Gary Harris signed with the Bucks
- Reshaping of the Milwaukee Bucks roster
What: The Milwaukee Bucks are retooling their roster by waiving All-Star guard Damian Lillard and acquiring center Myles Turner from the Indiana Pacers, in addition to signing Gary Harris.
When: Published July 1, 2025; Lillard's 2024-25 season was cut short; Lillard underwent a procedure in May; Turner spent a decade in Indiana; Brook Lopez recently left; Gary Harris signed on Tuesday; Lillard was part of a blockbuster trade in 2023.
Where: Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Portland, Oregon; Indiana; Indianapolis, Indiana; Los Angeles, California; Denver, Colorado; Orlando, Florida.
Why: The Bucks front office is retooling the roster due to uncertainty about Giannis Antetokounmpo's future, Damian Lillard's torn Achilles tendon, the inability of the Pacers and Myles Turner to agree on a new deal, and Brook Lopez's departure.
How: The Bucks decided to waive Lillard, stretching his owed payments over five years. They reached an agreement with Turner for a four-year, $107 million deal. The team also signed Harris to a two-year contract.