The superstar guard, coming off a torn Achilles in the playoffs, was stretched-and-waived to allow the Bucks to mitigate the impact of the remaining $113 million on his contract. It made room for starting center Myles Turner to sign a $107 million free agent deal to depart the Pacers for Milwaukee.

The Milwaukee Bucks' decision to waive Damian Lillard may have displeased Giannis Antetokounmpo as the superstar reportedly considers whether he wants to remain with the team going forward.

The superstar was “not pleased” with Milwaukee’s decision to waive Lillard in order to sign Myles Turner, NBA Insider Chris Haynes reported Tuesday on X. “He just didn’t like how it was handled,” Haynes added during a Tuesday appearance on NBA TV.