Overview
- Speaking on Thanasis Antetokounmpo’s Thanalysis podcast, Turner said Indiana’s front office reversed course on re-signing him after the Finals.
- He said team leaders had long told him he would be taken care of, noting recent deals for Pascal Siakam, T. J. McConnell and Aaron Nesmith following deep playoff runs.
- Negotiations reportedly stalled over a gap near $27 million per year sought by Turner versus roughly $23 million from the Pacers, a difference tied to luxury-tax concerns.
- Milwaukee created room by waiving and stretching Damian Lillard’s remaining salary before signing Turner in free agency.
- Turner acknowledged he is still salty about how talks ended, has posted modest early numbers with the Bucks, and is set to visit the Pacers on November 3.