Following a disappointing season and star Damian Lillard's playoff injury, the Milwaukee Bucks made the decisive move to release him. In the days after his departure, insiders revealed insights into this strategic decision.

Earlier this week, when the Milwaukee Bucks needed to create cap space to reinforce the roster, they surprisingly decided to

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.