The Milwaukee Bucks, who lost Lopez to the Clippers in free agency, are trying to remain competitive and have access to the full mid-level exception after some cap creativity and a need for a center — giving them the ability to offer roughly $6 million more than the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers' pursuit of Deandre Ayton received a notable update on Tuesday, thanks to the Milwaukee Bucks. The two-time NBA champions completed a shocking move and landed Myles Turner from Indiana on a four-year, $107 million deal.