The Milwaukee Bucks' decision to cut Damian Lillard and sign Myles Turner is the biggest surprise thus far in NBA free agency, a stunning roster move with widespread ramifications for a franchise trying to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo in town long term.

“Aaron Goodwin, Damian Lillard’s agent, reached out to the Bucks about a month ago and informed them that Dame would like to rehab back home in Portland and stay with his kids… and I was told that some people within the Bucks did not approve of that,” he said.

The Spurs just did this last season when they acquired Chris Paul to be a veteran leader on the roster and in the locker room, while also helping to steer the offense even after De'Aaron Fox was acquired from the Sacramento Kings in January.