Damian Lillard’s era in Milwaukee is over. The Bucks will waive Lillard as part of their plan to sign the Indiana Pacers’ Myles Turner. Lillard was traded to Milwaukee two seasons ago from the Portland Trail Blazers. The news was reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Just in: The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving Damian Lillard and stretching the remaining $113 million on his contract in order to acquire Myles Turner, sources tell ESPN. Lillard’s two seasons in Milwaukee come to an end as he rehabilitates a torn Achilles tendon.
Lillard was expected to miss this season due to a torn Achilles tendon suffered in the 2025 NBA Playoffs.