The Milwaukee Bucks stunned the NBA this summer by waiving Damian Lillard and stretching the remaining $113 million on his contract over the next five years. Now, he could join another playoff-caliber team in the Eastern Conference.

The NBA offseason has been very busy so far. While most big names in NBA free agency have found new homes, Damian Lillard is still available after being waived and stretched by the Milwaukee Bucks to make room for their move to sign Myles Turner.

Damian Lillard’s 2024 divorce from wife Kay’La Lillard has resurfaced online just as uncertainty swirls around his NBA future following his unexpected release from the Milwaukee Bucks.

Surprise West Team Linked to Damian Lillard in Free Agency: Report originally appeared on Athlon Sports. While many of the top free agents are already off the board after either re-signing with their current squad or moving to a new team, there are still many solid players left in free agency.

U pon signing center Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million contract earlier this month, the Milwaukee Bucks waived point guard Damian Lillard in a salary cap-clearing move that stretches the remaining $115 million left on his deal over the next five seasons.

NBA playoffs produced a string of devastating injuries with each of Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton seeing their seasons come to an end with torn Achilles tendons. Haliburton is already ruled out for the entire 2025-26 season,