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Milwaukee Bucks Front Office has been tasked with reintroducing the guard plan in the midst of uncertainty about the future of franchister Giannis Antetokounmpo.
ESPN reported, with reference to sources, that Bucks decided to waive the star guard Damian Lillard. Lillard is still due to $ 113 million and these payments are expected to be stretched over the next five years according to the report.
Lillard’s season 2024-25 in Milwaukee was shortened due to a torn Achilles-sen.
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Lillard underwent a procedure to tackle his injury in May. He is expected to continue his rehabilitation in Portland, where he spent the first 11 seasons of his NBA career.
Meanwhile, Bucks Center Myles Turner acquired from Indiana Pacers. Turner and Bucks reached an agreement on a four -year deal worth $ 107 million, according to ESPN.
Indiana Pacers Center Myles Turner shoots a three-point basket against Oklahoma City Thunder during the NBA final in Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, June 13, 2025. (Kyle Terada-Preferred Pictures)
Turner spent a decade in Indiana, but NBA’s two-time block-leader seemed to be in a curse with his situation in Indianapolis.
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As Pacers and Turner’s representatives were unable to agree on a new deal, it opened the door for Bucks to land their new center.
Turner is one of only three NBA players who have recorded 700 3-Pointers and 1,400 blocks.
Damian Lillard from Milwaukee Bucks runs towards Myles Turner from Indiana Pacers during the initial NBA in the season tournament in the T-Mobile Arena on December 7, 2023 in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Brook Lopez was Bucks’ primary center for the past several seasons, but he recently left in favor of a deal with Los Angeles Clippers.
The transformation of the guard plan continued on Tuesday as the team signed Gary Harris to a two-year contract per year. Reports. Harris started his NBA career with Denver Nuggets before spending the last few years with Orlando Magic.
Damian Lillard from Trail Blazers takes a shot against Myles Turner from Indiana Pacers at Moda Center on January 14, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
After a long run with the Portland Trail Blazers, Lillard was included in a Blockbuster-Three-team agreement during the 2023 campaign, which resulted in him leaving the western conference and landing in Milwaukee.
Lillard is a nine-gang’s NBA All-Star. Pacers Eliminated Bucks in the first round of NBA final game.
