The Milwaukee Bucks made the shocking decision to sign Myles Turner to a four-year deal worth $107 million. In order to make that work, they had to waive and stretch Damian Lillard.

Damian Lillard Refutes Controversial Bucks Report originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Milwaukee Bucks shocked the basketball world on Tuesday when they waived Damian Lillard in order to sign Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million deal. It was an abrupt end to Lillard's time in Milwaukee.

With the former Trail Blazer expected to miss most, or all, of next season as he recovers from the injury, the Bucks opted to waive the nine-time All-Star, stretching his contract over the next five seasons to make their new four-year, $107 million pact with Myles Turner work.