The Milwaukee Bucks waived and stretched Damian Lillard in order to create the cap space necessary to sign Myles Turner to be their new starting center. The deal not only revitalizes an otherwise dreadful supporting cast around Giannis Antetokounmpo,

After being a regular source of trade speculation over the years, Myles Turner is finally no longer a member of the Indiana Pacers.

Indiana was not willing to pay. Then, in a cold and bold move, the Milwaukee Bucks stepped up and waived-and-stretched the $112.6 million still owed Damian Lillard — out most or all of next season with a torn Achilles — and used that money to sign Turner to a four-year, $104 million contract.