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Jon Horst and the Milwaukee Bucks took the unprecedented move to use the waive-and-stretch provision on the remaining $113 million on Damian Lillard's contract. Lillard is not expected to play next season due to his Achilles injury, leaving the Bucks with $54.1 million in dead money. ESPN's Brian Windhorst explained the financial strategy behind Milwaukee's decision on … [Read more...] about Bucks’ Financial Logic Behind Damian Lillard Waive-and-Stretch Move Explained

Chris Paul is believed to be deciding between the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks in free agency. Paul is coming off a one-year, $11 million deal he signed with the San Antonio Spurs during the 2024 offseason. Paul played in all 82 games for the Spurs. Paul previously played for both the Clippers and Suns, while he would have the opportunity to reunite … [Read more...] about Chris Paul Considering Bucks, Clippers, Suns

The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to re-sign Chris Livingston on a one-year, $2.3 million deal. Livingston appeared in 21 games with the Bucks last season, averaging 1.4 points and 1.7 rebounds in 5.0 minutes. Livingsto also appeared in 18 G League games, averaging 18.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 29.5 minutes. … [Read more...] about Chris Livingston, Bucks Agree To One-Year, $2.3M Deal

Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst defended the team's decision to waive-and-stretch Damian Lillard in order to create enough cap space to sign Myles Turner in an exclusive interview with The Athletic. The Bucks stretched Lillard's $113 million contract over five years to create cap space for Turner's four-year, $108.9 million deal. The decision was made in order to … [Read more...] about Jon Horst: I’ve Done Everything Within My Human Possible Power This Offseason

Bradley Beal is owed a 25% advance payment for next season's salary on July 15, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The payment, worth more than $13 million, could explain why Beal's buyout process with the Suns has been slow to unfold. Although Beal will receive the payment even if he agrees to a buyout with the Suns, he could still wait for it to go through before … [Read more...] about Bradley Beal Owed 25% Advance Payment For 2025-26 Salary On July 15