Boardroom explores why the Bucks and Suns are opting to give Lillard and Beal record-breaking nine-figure buyouts, and if the trend is here to stay.

The NBA offseason has been very busy so far. While most big names in NBA free agency have found new homes, Damian Lillard is still available after being waived and stretched by the Milwaukee Bucks to make room for their move to sign Myles Turner.

Damian Lillard’s 2024 divorce from wife Kay’La Lillard has resurfaced online just as uncertainty swirls around his NBA future following his unexpected release from the Milwaukee Bucks.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) dribbles the ball while Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith. Lillard is set to miss most, or all, of next season after suffering a torn Achilles in the first round of the playoffs last season but he is still one of the top remaining players on the free agent market.

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.

Milwaukee Bucks player, suffered a major Achilles injury during the 2025 NBA Finals. The injury occurred in Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers. He also had a Deep Vein Thrombosis in Game 2. Lillard posted an Instagram update about his recovery.

Damian Lillard is sitting in free agency after the Bucks waived the superstar point guard following his torn Achilles. It's unlikely he'll play much or at all in 2025-26, but he'd be back down the road. SB Nation's Ricky O'Donnell thinks the Lakers and Lillard are a match.

Heat Remain Top Damian Lillard Suitors After Stunning Fallout with Bucks originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Miami Heat recently pulled off a blockbuster 3-team trade with the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz on Monday, acquiring star scorer Norman Powell from the Clippers in the process.