Overview
- On the Thanalysis podcast, Turner said he was repeatedly told he would be “taken care of” before Indiana shifted course following Haliburton’s Finals injury.
- Turner joined Milwaukee on a four-year deal worth about $108.8–$108.9 million after the Bucks created cap space by waiving and stretching Damian Lillard’s contract.
- Pacers president Kevin Pritchard said the team was ready to enter the luxury tax and negotiated in good faith, and Rick Carlisle suggested Milwaukee sought a commitment not to shop its offer.
- Reporting detailed a negotiation gap of roughly $27 million versus $23 million annually and noted that Turner’s postseason shooting and defensive issues factored into Indiana’s valuation.
- After a clip of Turner critiquing Haliburton’s on-court persona went viral, he called the framing a “false narrative” on X and expressed respect for his former teammate; his first game back in Indiana is Monday.