Overview

• Milwaukee agreed on July 1 to sign Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million contract.
• The Bucks waived and stretched Damian Lillard’s remaining $112.6 million over five seasons, making him an unrestricted free agent.
• Lillard, sidelined for most of 2025-26 by a ruptured Achilles, has drawn interest from contenders including the Lakers, Warriors and Celtics.
• Deandre Ayton is set to clear waivers after his Trail Blazers buyout, with Los Angeles still favored but Milwaukee emerging as a serious suitor.
• By using the stretch provision instead of trading draft assets, Milwaukee preserved future flexibility while reshaping its frontcourt around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Turner.