Since free agency got underway last week, the biggest move the Milwaukee Bucks have made is signing Myles Turner to a four-year contract. Following his decision to depart from the Indiana Pacers, one of his now-former teammates posted on social media to share his feelings on the situation.
Turner had deep roots with the Pacers, spending a decade with the franchise after being drafted 11th overall in 2015. He had aspirations of staying in Indiana coming off a finals run, but when contract negotiations didn't go as he hoped, the veteran big man decided to hit the open market. Turner now finds himself on the Bucks, where he'll be sharing the frontcourt with one of the NBA's top stars in Giannis Antetokounmpo.
With the Turner signing official now, his tenure with the Pacers has reached its end. One person who appears to be displeased by this ordeal is forward Bennedict Mathurin. He posted a photo on his Instagram story Tuesday of him dunking on Turner in practice.
Mathurin just posted a picture of himself dunking on Myles 😅 pic.twitter.com/jOWZKl8pUB
— Ethan Talks Games (@KriegerSouls) July 8, 2025
Heading into this new chapter of his NBA career, Turner has big shoes to fill. Brook Lopez was a core piece to the franchise for years and was extremely impactful on the defensive end. As one of the top rim-protecting centers who can also stretch the floor, Turner will attempt to have a similar impact in Milwaukee as the former All-Star.
Given the current circumstances, Turner could find himself with an expanded role in Milwaukee. Along with anchoring the defenses, he'll be called upon to provide a scoring punch alongside Giannis. Now that Damian Lillard is off the roster, Turner is one of the top offensive options outside of the former MVP. He and Kyle Kuzma will need to hold their own offensively if the Bucks are going to have any chance of remaining in the hunt in the Eastern Conference.