“Because, in order to sign Turner into salary cap space, Milwaukee had to waive and stretch the $113 million left on Damian Lillard's contract. As a result, the Bucks will pay Lillard $22.5 million annually over the next five seasons not to play for them,” they wrote.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard wasn't enjoying his time as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks before the team waived him, according to Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian.