Overview

• Milwaukee signed Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million deal after waiving and stretching Damian Lillard’s remaining $113 million over five years to open cap space.
• Turner replaces Brook Lopez and offers rim protection and floor spacing intended to complement Giannis Antetokounmpo’s drives.
• The roster was filled out with bargain veterans and re-signings — including Bobby Portis, Kevin Porter Jr., Gary Trent Jr., Gary Harris, Cole Anthony and Kyle Kuzma — yet point guard duties and overall depth remain unsettled.
• ESPN’s three-year power rankings placed the Bucks 21st and BetMGM set their over/under at 42.5 wins, signaling tempered expectations.
• Trade chatter around Antetokounmpo has cooled heading into Milwaukee’s Sept. 30 training camp, though analysts warn a slow start could reignite speculation, and ideas like an Immanuel Quickley-for-Kyle Kuzma swap are purely hypothetical.