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.

The biggest shocker of 2025 NBA free agency so far happened Tuesday morning as the Milwaukee Bucks made a pair of major moves. Myles Turner is leaving the Indiana Pacers to join the Bucks. And the Bucks are waiving nine-time All-Star Damian Lillard to make it happen.

Damian Lillard's departure from the Milwaukee Bucks came out of nowhere. It seemed that no one, maybe not even Dame, saw it coming. But with a torn Achilles, Lillard became expendable for a Bucks team trying to keep contending and keep Giannis Antetokounmpo around.