The Milwaukee Bucks signed Myles Turner, the top free agent, to a four-year, $107 million contract. They created cap space by waiving Damian Lillard, who was owed over $110 million. The Indiana Pacers lost Turner after reaching their first NBA Finals in 25 years, significantly impacting their chances for the upcoming season. Tyrese Haliburton's injury and Turner's departure have altered the Pacers' position in the Eastern Conference, intensifying competition among teams like the Cavaliers and Knicks.
The Milwaukee Bucks stunned the NBA universe Tuesday morning when they agreed to a four-year, $107 million contract with former Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner, the top free agent on the market.
Milwaukee wasn't a team with cap space, yet it created the necessary room by waiving future Hall of Famer Damian Lillard, an All-Star in his two seasons in Milwaukee who was owed more than $110 million over the final two years of his contract.
The Pacers, meanwhile, lost their longest-tenured player after the franchise reached its first NBA Finals in 25 years.
Before Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Indiana looked as if it would head into next season as the likely favorite from the Eastern Conference.
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