Bucks waived Damian Lillard and now fans are nervous The Bucks’ decision to waive Damian Lillard did not sit well with most people. The Milwaukee Bucks have waived the nine-time All-Star and will reportedly stretch the $113 million left on his contract over five years. As per reports, this will give them an opportunity to sign former Pacers center Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million deal.
NBA insider compares shocking Damian Lillard waive off to Deshaun Watson ‘s
It was also revealed recently that Lillard had requested to rehab back home in Portland so he could be near his children. However, the Bucks’ front office declined his request. Bucks’ move has been widely criticised in insider circles. Damian Lillard is considered one of the best point guards of his generation, and he’s specifically famous for his clutch shooting and exceptional scoring ability. NBA analyst Brian Windhorst compared the Bucks’ questionable move of waiving Lillard to the deal the Cleveland Browns made with quarterback Deshaun Watson, which was widely slammed.”As a Cleveland Browns fan, this is akin to what the Deshaun Watson contract was except for Deshaun Watson wouldn’t even be on the team anymore. Which is pretty much the way it is anyway, but that’s another story for another day,” Windhorst said. Fans were somewhat divided over his comments but some social media users were quick to point out the accuracy of his analysis. In March 2022, the Browns traded six draft picks to the Houston Texans for Deshaun Watson, who at the time was facing over 20 civil lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct. Despite the unresolved legal issues, Cleveland signed him to a fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract, which shocked many insiders since it was the largest guaranteed deal in NFL history at the time.Bucks fans were livid as Watson had not played the previous season due to legal issues and it didn’t go unnoticed that the Browns had designed the deal to minimise financial penalties during a suspension which was issued to him eventually.NBA fans are still reeling with the news of Lillard being waved off. It was recently reported that several contending teams reached out to Lillard as news of his release hit the market. Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly interested in offering him a deal.