US EditionMyles Turner contract: Pacers' new $30M deal for star center may trigger rare luxury tax bill
- The Indiana Pacers decided to enter the luxury tax this offseason to re-sign center Myles Turner, a move not made in 20 years.
- This decision was driven by the importance of retaining Turner, who contributed an average of 15.6 points and two blocks per game throughout the current season and played a key role on the team.
- Turner, drafted 11th overall in 2015, has started every game since 2017-18 and is the longest-tenured Pacer, with a contract extension worth over $40 million.
- According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Pacers aim to maintain their core group and anticipate that Turner’s annual salary will likely fall within the $20 to $25 million range.
- Entering the luxury tax implies increased payroll expenses and signals a commitment to maintaining competitiveness despite added financial burdens.
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Report: Pacers working to re-sign Myles Turner
OKLAHOMA CITY (WISH) — The Pacers are working to re-sign center Myles Turner, per a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania. Turner is in the last year of a two year extension worth over $40 million. Turner is the longest tenured Pacer, being with the team for all 10 seasons of his career. Charania reported that the Pacers would enter the luxury tax with the deal, which would be the first time the Pacers have been in the luxury tax in 20 years. Turner…
REPORT: Indiana Pacers Set To Enter Luxury Tax For First Time As They Prioritize Re-Signing Star To Stay In Title Contention
Indiana Pacers (Photo by Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images) The Indiana Pacers are now facing off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals. This thrilling matchup has fans on the edge of their seats. Meanwhile, reports suggest that the Pacers are likely to exceed the luxury tax threshold for the first time, emphasising their commitment to re-signing their star player. In 2023, Myles Turner, the center for the Pacers, inked a two-year dea…
Report: Hawks Could "Show Interest" In Top Free Agent Center
Myles Turner has spent his entire 10-year NBA career with the Indiana Pacers. However, that could change this offseason, as he enters free agency in July. Turner and the Pacers share mutual interest in finding a deal, but Indiana is not the only suitor. According to RG Media’s Grant Afseth, the Atlanta Hawks are showing interest in signing the center to a deal this summer. Turner’s ability to consistently protect the rim and knock down triples m…
The Indiana Pacers will enter the luxury tax for the first time in 20 years to keep Myles Turner
The Indiana Pacers will enter the luxury tax for the first time in 20 years to keep Myles Turner - originally posted on Sportslens.com At the 2023-24 trade deadline, the Pacers acquired Pascal Siakam in a three-team deal. He was the final piece that helped Indiana reach a new level over the last two seasons. In the 2024 playoffs, the Pacers made the Conference Finals but were swept by Boston. During the 2025 playoffs, the Pacers have made a run…
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