The Milwaukee Bucks waived and stretched Damian Lillard in order to create the cap space necessary to sign Myles Turner to be their new starting center. The deal not only revitalizes an otherwise dreadful supporting cast around Giannis Antetokounmpo,

Isaiah Jackson is coming off an Achilles injury of his own suffered on opening night and is a restricted free agent. James Wiseman, who was signed prior to last season, suffered an Achilles injury the same week and missed the entire season. He was traded to Toronto, then cut, but has been working out with the Pacers since.

Turner was the Pacers’ longest-tenured player on the team with 10 seasons under his belt and wanted to remain in Indiana. But he elected join the Pacers’ division rival.