Myles Turner Bolting for Bucks Was a Stunner. What It Means for Pacers and What Comes Next
- On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Bucks signed free agent Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million deal after waiving Damian Lillard.
- Indiana Pacers' reluctance to exceed $60 million due to luxury-tax concerns prompted Myles Turner's departure to the Bucks.
- The Bucks used the NBA's stretch provision to spread Damian Lillard's $113 million contract over five years, creating cap space for Turner's signing.
- With Turner in Milwaukee, the Bucks bolster around Giannis Antetokounmpo and signal contender status, leaving the Pacers with a significant center void.
- Looking ahead, the Pacers are targeting Deandre Ayton with the full midlevel exception after losing Turner, as Jake Fischer reports.
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Myles Turner will reportedly join Bucks, who waive Damian Lillard, source says, in free agency surprise
Myles Turner has agreed to a four-year deal to join the Milwaukee Bucks, who waived nine-time All-Star Damian Lillard to make the acquisition happen, according to a person with knowledge of the moves.
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