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. He now becomes an unrestricted free agent, and can sign wherever he wishes, except back in Milwaukee.

Lillard spent 11 seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. He averaged 25.2 points and 6.7 assists per game, and won a series of awards, including Rookie of the Year, seven All-Star appearances, five top-ten finishes in MVP voting, and seven All-NBA Team appearances, including one First Team.

Update (8:40 am): Chris Haynes reports that Giannis Antetokounmpo was unhappy at the news.

Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes)

BREAKING: Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is not pleased with the team’s decision to waive Damian Lillard, league sources tell me.