The Milwaukee Bucks signed free agent center Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million contract, which includes a player option for the 2028-29 season and a 15% trade kicker. This deal was confirmed after the Indiana Pacers declined to match Milwaukee’s offer.
According to Spencer Davies, a league insider, the Pacers were unwilling to offer Turner more than $22 million annually and capped the deal at four years. Turner reportedly wanted $25 million per year to stay in Indiana. The Bucks’ offer proved difficult to refuse.
Turner spent his entire career with the Pacers before joining Milwaukee. Despite his interest in remaining with Indiana, the team’s financial constraints and tax concerns following Tyrese Haliburton’s injury influenced their decision not to match the contract.
The Bucks’ front office, led by GM Jon Horst, worked closely with Turner’s agent, Austin Brown of CAA, to secure the deal early in free agency. This move is aimed at bolstering Milwaukee’s roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo.
At 29 years old, Turner averaged 15.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks during the 2024-25 season. Over 642 career games, he holds averages of 14.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game. Notably, he improved his three-point shooting to 39.6% this past season.
Turner ranks among the NBA’s top shot-blockers, providing a strong defensive presence. His ability to stretch the floor with outside shooting offers the Bucks more versatility in their frontcourt.
The Bucks finished the 2024-25 season with a 48-34 record, securing the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. Adding Turner aims to strengthen their defense and create a more balanced offensive attack alongside Giannis.
