In the space of a few minutes in the morning, the Milwaukee Bucks served up two huge moves on a platter.
First, they secured the signature of Myles Turner, who played a crucial role in the Indiana Pacers ' run to the NBA Finals.
Despite the Pacers' rhetoric about not being afraid to pay big to re-sign him, Tyrese Haliburton's serious injury undoubtedly changed things, and the offer made to him was low.
As a result, he has signed for the Bucks for four years and $109 million.
Then, mere minutes later, Milwaukee announced that Damian Lillard was going to be cut. The famous stretch provision will be used to pay the remaining $113 million on his contract over five years, instead of two.
After two seasons, he'll therefore be leaving Wisconsin, and will have to endure a long off-season due to a ruptured Achilles tendon suffered during the playoffs.
In the space of a few minutes, the Bucks' trajectory changed completely. Probably enough to convince Giannis Antetokounmpo to stay...