In the NBA, when one man goes down, another comes up, and that is the formula of business within the front office. The Milwaukee Bucks were one of the teams forced to play their cards in a particular way, as Damian Lillard was hurt, and as much as Giannis Antetokounmpo needed a co-star in the season after next, the best move was to waive him in his early recovery process.
The LA Clippers have never had such issues with their superstars, as Kawhi Leonard has been injured on various occasions, but the front office cannot even go as far as having the thought of using the waive-stretch method on his contract, given that he is a top ten talent in the NBA when healthy.