It was really unexpected! The Bucks cut Lillard directly!

The hotly discussed trading news today must be the incident where the Bucks directly sacked Lillard. It can be said that once this operation was announced, it shocked all the friends! You should know that Lillard still has the remaining $113 million contract salary. If the Bucks cut Lillard, according to the corresponding terms, they still need to pay this fee, although it can be paid within a few years. But the Bucks are really so rich? So willful?

Of course not, I think the reasons they did this are as follows:

1. It is Lillard's age and injury problems. Lillard, born in 1990, will be 36 years old in the 25-26 season and is an older player. In addition, he tore his Achilles tendon in the playoffs this season, it is unknown when he will be able to make a comeback next season, and it is also unknown whether he can maintain his original competitive level after his comeback. Such an age and such a serious injury are what shaken the Bucks' cuts him.

2. To retain Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo has been dissatisfied with the team's record this season, and he has expressed his willingness to trade many times. Perhaps it is because the Bucks executives want to attract strong players to retain Antetokounmpo. They cut Lillard with extensions, paving the way for signing Turner. They signed Pacers center Turner with a four-year, $107 million contract, and they renewed the contract several times within 24 hours to prove their determination to retain Antetokounmpo and their courage.

However, Lillard took the risk of making a comeback when the Bucks were in a crisis in the playoffs. At the same time, he retired from a laceration of the Achilles tendon completely for the team. Now, the team chose to directly remove the top 75 star because of his ability and value. It's really unpleasant. Even Melon Anthony is fighting for Lillard on social media. But this is a business alliance, everything is just a normal operation.

Moreover, Lillard's salary is not a cent less, and many strong teams have contacted him to discuss ideas about cooperation, and they don't have to worry about not having a job. It is not a loss for him. Maybe he will get better results when he joins a strong team in the future. Therefore, it is a blessing to lose your horse!