Day 2 of 2025 free agency started with a shocker: The Bucks waived and stretched Damian Lillard‘s contract to make room for Myles Turner, who signed a four-year, $107 million deal.
Check out the reactions on social media below:
Breaking: The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving Damian Lillard and stretching the remaining $113 million on his contract in order to acquire Myles Turner, sources tell @ShamsCharania.
Lillard’s two seasons in Milwaukee come to an end as he rehabilitates a torn Achilles tendon.
Get… pic.twitter.com/UXR6xXGM75
— ESPN (@espn) July 1, 2025
BREAKING: Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is not pleased with the team’s decision to waive Damian Lillard, league sources tell me. pic.twitter.com/NGqJIWRQeq
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 1, 2025
A legitimately shocking day for the Milwaukee Bucks. Damian Lillard waived to open up space for Myles Turner. Crazy crazy crazy
— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) July 1, 2025
Largest waive and stretch in NBA history
Nearly triples the Nicolas Batum waiver by Charlotte years ago https://t.co/Vzavn55qxI
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 1, 2025
The Damian Lillard trade had risk and the worst-case scenario ended up happening.
They’re down Jrue, an unprotected first, two swaps, and now have to pay Lillard $22.5 million a year not to play for the next five years.
— Yossi Gozlan (@yossigozlan.bsky.social) Jul 1, 2025 at 17:29
To answer what is sure to be a question:
Damian Lillard can’t return to the Bucks until the end of his original contract terms.
So, basically, Lillard will be elsewhere when he’s ready to play again.
— KeithSmithNBA (@keithsmithnba.bsky.social) Jul 1, 2025 at 17:21
Damian lillard came back and literally probably sacrificed his remaining peak years and ended up tearing his Achilles for a franchise that ended up waving him. No more loyalty talk
— Jamal Cristopher (@JamCristopher) July 1, 2025
Joe Cronin – SIGN DAMIAN LILLARD to a contract and let that man rehab at home with his kids and his family!
Don’t miss this opportunity for all the karma points in the world. Bring our man home!
Veteran’s minimum, two years, player option year two. DO IT TODAY. Rip City needs this.
— Blazers Uniform Tracker (@blazersunitracker.bsky.social) Jul 1, 2025 at 17:36
Damian Lillard has a great situation to look forward to. Recovering on his own timeline, taking the next calendar year to ensure he’s at full strength, gets all of his money that he earned on that contract, and has the opportunity to pick his destination next year. What a deal.
— Shane Young (@YoungNBA) July 1, 2025
Don’t feel bad for Damian Lillard. This is a win-win. Dame had a player option for next summer that he was considering not exercising. No secret living away from family in Milwaukee was a challenge. So he gets his $ and is now an unrestricted free agent free to go where HE wants.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 1, 2025
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