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.

Bucks coach Doc Rivers addresses the release of Damian Lillard during NBA Free Agency, citing his injury and praising his professionalism.

Despite an impressive stint with the Milwaukee Bucks, the franchise released Damian Lillard following his Achilles tendon injury. Head Coach Doc Rivers recently broke his silence, addressing the veteran's unexpected departure from the team.

The Milwaukee Bucks surprised the community earlier this month when they decided to waive Damian Lillard. The nine-time All-Star guard had a rough injury-plagued season, which was capped off with an Achilles tendon tear during the playoffs.

“Having [Antetokounmpo] bring it up every time, everyone in the league right now is pressuring the ball, nobody’s pressuring Giannis,” Rivers said. “So, it allowed us, even against Indiana, to bring the ball up pressure-free.”

Damian Lillard's two-year tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks was marked by numerous challenges, including a late trade, personal upheaval, and team instability. Despite individual efforts from Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the pair struggled to find consistent on-court chemistry, exacerbated by injuries and coaching changes.

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The Milwaukee Bucks made one of the toughest calls of their offseason when they waived Damian Lillard to clear cap space, and head coach Doc Rivers knows just how big the loss is.“Dame [is] just