There is a new big man in Cream City, with the Milwaukee Bucks pulling off one of the biggest surprises in the NBA free agency. AfterBrook Lopez left for the Los Angeles Clippersimmediately filled the void that he left in the frontcourt by adding Myles Turner to the fold.
Turner comes over to the Bucks via a four-year contract worth $107 million. That deal also comes with a full 15 percent trade kicker, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
Turner is undeniably a major acquisition for the Bucks. At 29 years old, he is much younger than Lopez. He can stretch the floor and protect the rim efficiently. Turner shot 39.6 percent from behind the arc in the 2024-25 NBA season while helping the Pacers reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000. He is also a two-time NBA leader in blocks.
Mathurin shares wild post after Turner’s move to the Milwaukee Bucks
Myles Turner, Milwaukee Bucks
Apr 29, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) celebrates a made basket during game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Turner’s departure is a significant one for the Pacers. He will be missed by Indiana fans, especially since he spent the first 10 seasons of his NBA career with the team. His teammates will surely miss him too. That being said, Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin had an interesting post followingTurner’s signing with the Bucks.
Mathurin recently shared an Instagram story post that showed the former Arizona Wildcats star in the act of posterizing Turner.
Bennedict Mathurin posted a photo of him dunking on Myles Turner 😳👀
Seems like Mathurin is NOT happy about Turner leaving the Pacers for their rival Bucks 😬
(via @BennMathurin) pic.twitter.com/O3wmScfrWc
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 8, 2025
It’s hard to tell whether the post was nothing more than just a friendly jab at Turner or something that symbolizes Mathurin’s unhappiness over the big man’s move to an Eastern Conference rival.
Myles Turner, Milwaukee Bucks
Apr 29, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) fight for the ball during game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
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