{"id":10489,"date":"2025-07-02T17:33:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T21:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/02\/why-damian-lillard-is-a-big-winner-after-the-bucks-release-fever-claims-the-commissioners-cup-without-kate-linklark\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T17:33:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T21:33:39","slug":"why-damian-lillard-is-a-big-winner-after-the-bucks-release-fever-claims-the-commissioners-cup-without-kate-linklark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/02\/why-damian-lillard-is-a-big-winner-after-the-bucks-release-fever-claims-the-commissioners-cup-without-kate-linklark\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Damian Lillard is a big winner after the Bucks release. Fever claims the Commissioners Cup without Kate Linklark"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/02\/why-damian-lillard-is-a-big-winner-after-the-bucks-release-fever-claims-the-commissioners-cup-without-kate-linklark\/#%F0%9F%92%B0_Good_morning_to_everyone_especially%E2%80%A6\" >\ud83d\udcb0 Good morning to everyone, especially&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/02\/why-damian-lillard-is-a-big-winner-after-the-bucks-release-fever-claims-the-commissioners-cup-without-kate-linklark\/#%F0%9F%98%81_Honorable_mention\" >\ud83d\ude01 Honorable mention<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/02\/why-damian-lillard-is-a-big-winner-after-the-bucks-release-fever-claims-the-commissioners-cup-without-kate-linklark\/#%F0%9F%8E%BE_And_its_not_that_good_morning%E2%80%A6\" >\ud83c\udfbe And it&#8217;s not that good morning&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/02\/why-damian-lillard-is-a-big-winner-after-the-bucks-release-fever-claims-the-commissioners-cup-without-kate-linklark\/#old_not_such_an_honorable_mention\" >old not such an honorable mention<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/02\/why-damian-lillard-is-a-big-winner-after-the-bucks-release-fever-claims-the-commissioners-cup-without-kate-linklark\/#bucks_sign_Myre_Sterner_release_Damien_Lillard_Winner_Loser_Lillard_Landing_Spot\" >bucks sign Myre Sterner, release Damien Lillard: Winner, Loser, Lillard Landing Spot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/02\/why-damian-lillard-is-a-big-winner-after-the-bucks-release-fever-claims-the-commissioners-cup-without-kate-linklark\/#Caitlin_Clark-Less_Fever_Win_Commissioners_Cup_Championship\" >Caitlin Clark-Less Fever Win Commissioner&#8217;s Cup Championship<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/02\/why-damian-lillard-is-a-big-winner-after-the-bucks-release-fever-claims-the-commissioners-cup-without-kate-linklark\/#wordsWhat_youre_watching_on_Wednesday\" >wordsWhat you&#8217;re watching on Wednesday<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>This is the article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM newsletter and the ultimate daily guide to sports. <\/em><em>You can sign up here to put it in your inbox every morning<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%92%B0_Good_morning_to_everyone_especially%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>    \ud83d\udcb0 Good morning to everyone, especially&#8230; <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Shy Gilgaus Alexander<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s safe to say it&#8217;s a good time<strong> Shy Gilgaus Alexander<\/strong>. On Tuesday, he signed over a week after winning the NBA Championship. <span class=\"link\">4-year, $285 million Super Max Extension<\/span> in<strong> thunder<\/strong>. Trades begin in the 2027-28 season. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>That&#8217;s <span class=\"link\">The richest contract in NBA history<\/span> In terms of average annual value ($71.25m) and third largest point of total value, it is only behind later<strong> Jason Tatum<\/strong> and<strong> Jalen Brown<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Gilgeous-Alexander (26 years old) led the league in the league (32.7) games per game to win MVP, backing it up with an epic playoff run that won the final MVP.<\/li>\n<li>He joined<strong> Michael Jordan, Shaquille O&#8217;Neill<\/strong> and<strong> Dogem Abdul-Jabbar<\/strong> As the only player in NBA history to complete that &#8220;Triple Crown&#8221; in one season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%98%81_Honorable_mention\"><\/span>    \ud83d\ude01 Honorable mention <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8E%BE_And_its_not_that_good_morning%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>    \ud83c\udfbe And it&#8217;s not that good morning&#8230; <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"MediaShortcode MediaShortcodeImage none large\"><figcaption class=\"MediaShortcode-figcaption\"><span class=\"MediaShortcode-credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                                                                    Getty Images<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Wimbledon top seeds<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Tennis can become a whimsical sport, and some top seeds at Wimbledon discovered it in the first round the difficult way. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No. 2 seed<strong> Coco Gouf<\/strong>it was fresh from the French open title, and was defeated. <strong>Dayana Yastremska<\/strong>, <span class=\"link\">7-6, 6-1<\/span>. Gauff had nine double faults, including the key ones of the first set of tiebreakers, and overall committed 29 forced errors. She has yet to advance past the fourth round at Wimbledon. Gouf recognized his existence.&#8221;<span class=\"link\">I was mentally overwhelmed<\/span>&#8220;By a quick turnaround from the French after the loss.<\/li>\n<li>The third species, both male and female, fell.<strong> Alexander Zverev<\/strong> I was confused <strong>Arthur Linderneck<\/strong>,<strong> <\/strong><span class=\"link\">7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-7, 6-4<\/span>at a game that began on Monday night and ended on Tuesday morning due to a curfew. <strong>Jessica Pegra<\/strong> Lost to World No. 116<strong> Elisabetta Cocchialet<\/strong>6-2, 6-3.<\/li>\n<li>The other top 10 seeds have fallen<strong> Lorenzo Musetti<\/strong> (Male 7 seeds)<strong> Zheng Qinwen<\/strong> (Five seeded female).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here we have all the results and draws. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"old_not_such_an_honorable_mention\"><\/span>    old not such an honorable mention <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"bucks_sign_Myre_Sterner_release_Damien_Lillard_Winner_Loser_Lillard_Landing_Spot\"><\/span>    bucks sign Myre Sterner, release Damien Lillard: Winner, Loser, Lillard Landing Spot<br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"MediaShortcode MediaShortcodeImage none large\"><figcaption class=\"MediaShortcode-figcaption\"><span class=\"MediaShortcode-credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                                                                    Getty Images<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The strange world of <span class=\"link\">NBA Free Agency<\/span> A pair of stunners from the team followed on Tuesday.<strong> Dollar<\/strong> signature<strong> Miles Turner<\/strong> In <span class=\"link\">A four-year, $107 million deal<\/span> and <span class=\"link\">Abandonment<\/span><strong>    Damian Lillard<\/strong> One drove down. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lillard, 34, <span class=\"link\">tore his achilles<\/span> By chance, in the first round<strong> Pacer<\/strong>Turner&#8217;s former team. Lillard is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2025-26 season.<\/li>\n<li>Milwaukee is <span class=\"link\">Use that stretch provisioning<\/span> Lillard had nearly $113 million left on the contract for two years. Now, Milwaukee is owing about $22.6 for each of the next five seasons (until 2029-30).<\/li>\n<li>Turner, who has the fourth year player option on this contract, was number one for Bloodbocking. <span class=\"link\">Top 50 Free Agents<\/span>. The 29-year-old center has spent 10 years at Indiana, averaging 16.8 points per game over the past three seasons.<\/li>\n<li>Turner&#8217;s 156 3-pointers across that span are second of all centers,<strong> Naz Reid<\/strong> And one spot in one place<strong> Brook Lopez<\/strong>I just left Milwaukee.<strong> Clippers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>and<strong> Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/strong> The short-term outlook for the Bucks, the subject of all sorts of trade rumors, was boosted, Sam Quinn explains in him <span class=\"link\">Winners and losers<\/span>. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Quinn:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;The Pacers had a big man who shot and rim protection, but the Bucks are absolutely necessary. &#8230; They found one of the very few big guys from all of basketball who fits plausibly next to the best players. A piece of hope.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Of course, the Bucks&#8217; long-term future is a loser given that they are financially connected to players who are not on the team now. And given the flaws of the roster, even in the short term, Turner may not do enough to deserve the move. To be honest, I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s great about strategy. <\/p>\n<p>But really, no winner is more than Lillard, who didn&#8217;t want to go to Milwaukee in the first place. The Bucks never reached the height that they envisioned pairing with Antetokounmpo and the second superstar. Sam has it <span class=\"link\">5 Potential Lillard Landing Spots<\/span>but really <span class=\"link\">The world is his oyster<\/span>writes Brad. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Botkin:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;We were able to do this all day, because while the $50 million dam is a piece of puzzle that is hard to fit in, Lillard is, or is, close to, a veterinarian salary, it may be the biggest talent and valuable ratio in NBA history.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finally, the Achilles tendon that acted in these decisions was not Lillard&#8217;s only torn Achilles tendon.<strong> Tyreese Halliburton<\/strong>The injury led to the Pacer <span class=\"link\">I&#8217;m afraid to pay high-end taxes from 2025-26<\/span> (This is what Halliburton misses.) And he hasn&#8217;t extended the offer big enough for Turner, writes Jasmine Winbisch. <\/p>\n<p>Here is yet another example of a vulnerability in the NBA. Ten days ago, the Pacers were a game away from becoming NBA champions. Today they lost the bedrock of their beloved franchise they wanted to stay in. <\/p>\n<p>Remember, we&#8217;re still tracking all the movements here. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Caitlin_Clark-Less_Fever_Win_Commissioners_Cup_Championship\"><\/span>    Caitlin Clark-Less Fever Win Commissioner&#8217;s Cup Championship <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"MediaShortcode MediaShortcodeImage none large\"><figcaption class=\"MediaShortcode-figcaption\"><span class=\"MediaShortcode-credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                                                                    Imaging images<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>and<strong> Kate Rinklerk<\/strong>,<strong> heat<\/strong> He showed off his aggressive firepower and was able to defeat someone. Without her, they proved they had defensive powers to help lift the trophy. Indiana <span class=\"link\">Winner of the Commissioner Cup Championship<\/span> With their superstar guards <span class=\"link\">I watched by the sidelines due to tension in the gro diameter.<\/span>heartbeat<strong> Links<\/strong>, <span class=\"link\">74-59<\/span>. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Indiana has scored six figures led<strong> Natasha Howard<\/strong>&#8217;16 points. She also had 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steels.<\/li>\n<li>Howard&#8217;s biggest contribution may have been the outstanding defensive work she provided.<strong> Naphesa collier<\/strong>managed just 12 points with 18-6 shooting and scored five turnovers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ahri Macdonald<\/strong>, <span class=\"link\">He has signed multiple times this season amid Clark&#8217;s injuries issues.<\/span>scored 12 points with five-sixth shooting.<strong> Sophie Cunningham<\/strong> It was 13 points away from the bench.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This wasn&#8217;t even a team that just shut down Indiana. This was the Lynx &#8211; the league&#8217;s best offensive owner and the number one spot for Jack Maloney <span class=\"link\">WNBA Power Rankings<\/span> &#8211; The percentage of points and field goals (34.9%) was held in a seasonal decline, and held at the final 8:13 in the first half without a point. <\/p>\n<p>Jack jumps into the movie and breaks <span class=\"link\">How Indiana ratcheted its defense<\/span> To secure the first tournament title of the season. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"wordsWhat_youre_watching_on_Wednesday\"><\/span>    wordsWhat you&#8217;re watching on Wednesday <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u26be<strong> Pirates Cardinals<\/strong>12:35pm on MLB Network<br \/>\u26be<strong> Phillies&#8217; Padres<\/strong>1:05pm on MLB Network<br \/>\u26bd<strong> USMNT vs Guatemala<\/strong>7pm on FS1<br \/>\u26bd<strong> USWNT vs Canada<\/strong>7:30pm on TNT\/TRUTV<br \/>\u26be<strong> Blue Jays Yankees<\/strong>Prime Video at 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