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The Milwaukee Bucks made the biggest splash of the NBA offseason by waiving Damian Lillard and agreeing to sign former Indiana center Myles Turner. They made a bevy of other moves, too, and more are on the horizon.
The Milwaukee Bucks should trade forward Kyle Kuzma for a younger piece who can make an impact on both ends of the floor.
The Milwaukee Bucks decided to set the NBA ablaze on Tuesday morning. Reports started surfacing that they were signing Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million contract, stealing him away fresh off an NBA Finals appearance and with the Pacers still wanting him back.
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.
Trade rumors about Giannis Antetokounmpo were rampant after the Bucks were eliminated by Myles Turner and Pacers in the playoffs, but they have died down since then. If he is truly upset about the Damian Lillard news, will we see Giannis start to explore his options elsewhere?
Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Proposal, Damian Lillard Rumors, Coach Leaves Bucks - Sports Illustrated
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been linked with another trade, Damian Lillard reportedly didn't like Milwaukee and the Bucks lose a coach to an East rival.