In a complete turn of events involving the Milwaukee Bucks and Damian Lillard, and Lillard no longer being with the team, there are no hard feelings mutually. In fact, the veteran guard is happy he was stretched and waived by the organization.

Milwaukee will owe Lillard $22 million per season for the next five years, as the money they were able to save by doing that allowed them to sign former Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner. Turner signed with Milwaukee after Indiana did not want to go into the luxury tax for him.

According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, the 34-year-old is “elated” by the fact Milwaukee wanted him gone. Back in 2023, Lillard wanted to go to Miami instead of Milwaukee, but the Portland Trail Blazers did not want to accommodate his request to the Heat.

For the first time in his career, Lillard will have the chance to pick any team that he wants to join. Multiple reports are saying he’ll take a minimum contract so that he can have tons of options.

Per Chris Haynes, a team to keep an eye on are the Heat. Both sides have mutual interest and could see a deal get done, despite the veteran’s age and recent Achilles tear injury.

Even if Lillard did not suffer that devastating injury, the Bucks would have still discussed a potential exit for Lillard. Between the on-court fit issues and him missing his children, Milwaukee was no longer a place that made sense for either side.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Dennis Schroder is signing a three-year, $45 million contract with the Sacramento Kings. This offer came to reality after the 31-year-old was able to repair his value through solid play through the end of the season and in the postseason.

The official details of this deal is that the first two years are guaranteed financially, but that third year will only be partially guaranteed.

By signing Schroder, Sacramento adds more security protection to their point guard position. This was something they needed to get done since trading De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs.

For the veteran point guard, the Kings will be his tenth team he’s played on for his career.

According to New York Post’s Stefan Bondy, Jordan Clarkson has made the decision to sign with the New York Knicks on a one-year deal worth $3.6 million.

This comes immediately afterwards of finalizing a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz, as he was in the final year of his multi-year contract with the organization. The 33-year-old had been with Utah since 2020.

As all good things must come to an end, Clarkson put an ending to that chapter of his career and decided to take his talents to a playoff contender. Per multiple reports, Clarkson only wanted to play for a franchise that had the ability to go and make a playoff run.

The last time Clarkson was in the postseason was back in the 2021-22 season.

Last season, Clarkson averaged 16.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 37 game appearances.