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Zach Lowe: “I mean, this is a desperation move. There’s just no other way to put it. Like, stretching Dame Lillard’s money over the course of the next four years instead of two is, you know, it’s understandable. The guy suffered a devastating injury, especially for somebody his age. It’s a difference when Tatum does it or Haliburton does it. Guys in their 20s, Dame’s in his … [Read more...] about
Perhaps it’s just purely coincidental. Nevertheless, timing is everything. With that being said, just a day after ESPN senior insider Shams Charania reported that there’s still a sense Giannis Antetokounmpo is still mulling his future with the Milwaukee Bucks (h/t Oh No He Didn’t on X), the former MVP’s team’s made a couple of stunning decisions. Bucks Release Damian Lillard, … [Read more...] about Desperate Bucks Attempting To Right Their Wrongs
Tuesday morning brought a bombshell of a story involving the Milwaukee Bucks, and then another from them that soon followed. The team was signing center Myles Turner to a four-year deal worth $107 million. How did they find the necessary room to make that transaction? Milwaukee waived point guard Damian Lillard, and will stretch the $113 million remaining on his deal over the … [Read more...] about Bucks Make Series Of Moves After Shocking Turner/Lillard News
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Bucks stunned the league by choosing to waive and stretch Damian Lillard’s contract on Tuesday morning. The decision, which clears room to sign Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million deal, has sparked strong emotions inside the Bucks’ locker room. Chris Haynes reported that Giannis Antetokounmpo felt blindsided by the move. “He just didn’t like the … [Read more...] about Giannis’ Reaction And Future After Bucks Waive Damian Lillard
According to Gregg Doyel of The Indianapolis Star (subscription required), the Pacers offered up to $95MM over four years for Myles Turner before he agreed to sign with the Bucks. Earlier reporting suggested Indiana didn’t go above roughly $60MM over three years. Doyel shares that tidbit within a column defending the Pacers and castigating Turner’s camp for referring to … [Read more...] about Free Agency Notes: Turner, Lillard, Kuminga, Clarkson, Beasley
