Myles Turner reveals the real reason he left Pacers for Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the most active teams this offseason, and they might have made the most shocking deal.

On the second day of free agency, there was little buzz in Milwaukee outside of rumors of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future. That changed drastically when the Bucks reportedly agreed to a four-year deal with Pacers big man Myles Turner.

Turner had spent the first 10 seasons of his career in Indiana and just helped the team make the NBA Finals. Despite all of that success in Indiana, Turner, one of the league’s top free agents, made the shocking decision to go to Milwaukee.

Turner recently went on SiriusXM NBA Radio to discuss his decision to move to Milwaukee. While he said Tyrese Haliburton’s injury played a minimal factor in his decision, Turner made it clear why he ultimately made his decision.

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“I feel that Milwaukee valued me a bit more, and I think that they tried a little bit harder,” Turner said. “But at the end of the day, it’s not for me to discuss right now, out of respect for [Indiana], out of respect for my incoming organization. It was an interesting process.”

While Turner has taken the high road at every opportunity, his unwillingness to speak about his negotiations with the Pacers speaks volumes. Although it does seem true that both sides were ultimately interested in sticking together, the Pacers simply didn’t give Turner the offer he desired.

The impact of this move for both franchises is yet to be determined, but the Bucks at least have a quality center to pair with Antetokounmpo entering next season.