Myles Turner Gets Introduced by the Bucks, Says He Wants to Keep Contending for Titles
MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WISCONSIN, JUL 11 – The Bucks cleared cap space by waiving Damian Lillard to sign Myles Turner, a versatile center with a decade of experience and a $107 million contract, aiming to improve team dynamics.
- The Milwaukee Bucks introduced Myles Turner on Friday after he signed with them following 10 seasons with the Indiana Pacers.
- Turner decided to leave Indiana due to alignment issues and the Pacers’ unlikely status as title contenders next season.
- Over his ten seasons with the Pacers, Turner posted averages of 14.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game and remains optimistic about what lies ahead in his career.
- Bucks coach Doc Rivers described Turner as an ideal complement to Giannis Antetokounmpo, while GM Jon Horst highlighted their focus on leveraging talent to maintain a winning team.
- Turner’s signing suggests Milwaukee aims to bolster its roster with a versatile, younger player alongside a generational talent to pursue championships.
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New Bucks center Myles Turner says he wants to keep contending for titles
“I hate when they say the grass can't be greener on the other side," Myles Turner said in his introductory news conference with the Milwaukee Bucks.
NBA: Bucks' Myles Turner wants to keep contending for titles
LAS VEGAS — Myles Turner wants to keep contending for NBA titles. That’s why he decided to challenge an old cliche, one that he doesn’t think is particularly accurate. The Milwaukee Bucks formally introduced Turner — the most significant free agent who switched addresses this summer — on Friday. Turner had spent the entirety of his 10-year NBA career with the Indiana Pacers, who went to the NBA Finals this past season and lost Game 7 of the titl…
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