For the Bucks, moving Lillard was necessary to make room for Turner. Antetokounmpo and Turner reportedly wanted to play together, and Milwaukee obliged. Turner fits in the frontcourt next to Antetokounmpo and could be enough to push the two-time MVP to re-up with the franchise next summer.

On Wednesday, ESPN NBA insider Ramona Shelburne reported that Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo knew about the Turner signing before it happened and was onboard with it. This in some ways seemed to contradict an earlier report from Chris B. Haynes saying that Antetokounmpo was upset with the Bucks' waiving of Lillard.

Damian Lillard is confident in his abilities as the free agent ponders his options after the Milwaukee Bucks waived the nine-time All-Star and seven-time All-NBA player on Tuesday.