Overview
- Playing his first game back at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday, Turner said he expects a mix of cheers and boos.
- Turner clarified that comments about the Pacers having “given up” were aimed at ownership and the front office, not the city, fans or former teammates.
- He says Indiana’s offer topped out at $22 million annually for three years, compared with the Bucks’ four-year deal at about $107 million with a player option, a framing Pacers president Kevin Pritchard has challenged.
- Milwaukee created the cap room to sign Turner by waiving and stretching Damian Lillard’s remaining $113 million over five years.
- The Bucks are 4-2 with Turner contributing 9.8 points and 1.8 blocks per game, while the injury-hit Pacers are 1-5 without Tyrese Haliburton after his Finals Achilles tear and with several other rotation players sidelined.