The Milwaukee Bucks are making big moves this offseason. In a bold decision, they waived Damian Lillard, who was recovering from an Achilles injury, and stretched his $113 million contract over five years, creating financial flexibility. That move helped them land former Pacers big man Myles Turner, who signed a four-year, $108.9 million deal with the Bucks. The contract includes a player option for the 2028-29 season and starts with a $25.3 million salary for 2025-26.
Turner’s move to Milwaukee ends his 10-year run with the Indiana Pacers, the team that drafted him 11th overall in 2015. While the Pacers reportedly offered him $22 million per year, Turner wasn’t impressed.
For me, ultimately it was about just staying competitive,” he said. “Two years ago, we got to the conference finals. Obviously, last year we got to the Finals.”
Turner added that being part of winning basketball changed his view of the league
