The Milwaukee Bucks were surely hoping to get more out of Damian Lillard after landing him in a high-profile trade in 2023. A dream 1-2 combination with Giannis Antetokounmpo never truly materialized or bore significant fruit and any progress was wiped away when the veteran sharpshooter suffered a torn Achilles.

And that's not all for Milwaukee. To make room for Turner, the Bucks are stretching and waiving Damian Lillard after the star guard tore his Achilles in the playoffs, per ESPN. Lillard, who first joined the Bucks in 2023, is likely to miss all of next season. The Bucks owe him $113 million and will pay it out over the next five years.

Milwaukee Bucks' championship odds rise after Damian Lillard's unexpected exit and the signing of Myles Turner