Damian Lillard Receives Message From Bucks After Unexpected Release originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In a surprise offseason move that rippled throughout the NBA, the Milwaukee Bucks officially waived nine‑time All‑Star point guard Damian Lillard on July 1.

The Milwaukee Bucks officially waived Damian Lillard, which cleared the way for the signing of free agent Myles Turner.

The superstar guard, coming off a torn Achilles in the playoffs, was stretched-and-waived to allow the Bucks to mitigate the impact of the remaining $113 million on his contract. It made room for starting center Myles Turner to sign a $107 million free agent deal to depart the Pacers for Milwaukee.