Milwaukee Bucks: Confident Myles Turner Proclaims Grass Greenest Where He Is, No Regrets on 4-Year Deal

It’s also highly ironic that the player the Bucks did it for belonged to their fiercest rival, the team that has eliminated them from the playoffs two years running.

The bombshell signing took Indiana as much by surprise as it did Bucks fans and the rest of the NBA world. Leaving his franchise of 10 seasons couldn’t have been easy, but Milwaukee showed up with the money and Turner liked what he saw in the franchise.

“I saw a chance to remain competitive here. John, even Doc, assured me that winning is a top priority here, and we just align with our visions.”

The Pacers have been highly competitive themselves the past two seasons – more so than the Bucks, winning two rounds in 2024 and making the 2025 Finals. But Tyrese Haliburton’s Game 7 Achilles injury has jeopardized the 2025-26 season, much like Lillard’s same injury cast gloom on the Bucks’.

Then they got Turner and brought back all their key guys from last year. Rostering Giannis Antetokounmpo always gives you a shot. They only have the one ring to show for it, but the Bucks have won the league’s most games over the past eight years.

They also paid Turner handsomely: four years and $109 million, player option included. The combination of factors in Milwaukee’s proposal was an offer he couldn’t refuse.

“Once I saw an opportunity for myself, for what I thought to be successful, I had to take it,” said Turner. “It was a favorable position for myself and my family. Once the opportunity presented itself, I wanted to take full advantage of it.”

His defection likely leaves some Pacers fans bitter in the mouth. One can’t help but imagine that they will take glee if this season goes poorly for the Bucks and for Turner in particular.

But he has no doubt he made the right decision – no regrets, only self-belief.

“You know, there’s a saying I hate. I hate it when they say the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. I’m confident enough to say the grass going to be greener wherever I go. I truly believe that.”