Overview

• The Bucks used the waive-and-stretch provision on Damian Lillard’s deal to free cap room for Turner’s four-year, $108.9 million contract.
• Pacers executives said they were blindsided by the move, with GM Chad Buchanan calling Turner “a big part of our identity” and President Kevin Pritchard first learning of the deal via social media.
• Turner was formally introduced by Milwaukee in Las Vegas and pledged to pursue championships alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo.
• He shared a heartfelt multi-slide Instagram farewell, thanking fans, calling Indiana home and reflecting on a decade of growth with the Pacers.
• Indiana is now exploring frontcourt replacements after losing its all-time leader in blocks.