Myles Turner left Indiana last summer for good reason: A free agent, the Pacers reportedly offered Turner just three years, $66 million (reports Jamal Collier of ESPN), while the Bucks stepped up with a four-year, $108.9 million offer. Turner took the money because that’s exactly what he should have done.
Of course, Pacers fans were never going to see it that way. Turner was booed — during the tribute video — in his return to Indiana Monday night. Pacers fans see the guy who bolted town after a trip to the Finals, not the guy who spent a decade playing for them and taking a lot of hits in that time. The return seemed to throw Turner off his game, as he struggled to just nine points on 3-of-7 shooting. Fortunately for him, with the game on the line late, he now plays on the team with Giannis Antetokounmpo.
GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO KNOCKS DOWN THE FADEAWAY FOR THE GAME-WINNING @TISSOT BUZZER-BEATER ‼️
— NBA (@NBA) November 4, 2025
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Antetokounmpo finished with a game-high 33 points plus 13 rebounds, as he continues to play at an MVP-level to start the season. Kyle Kuzma had 15 points off the bench, and Milwaukee won the bench scoring battle by 21 points (41-20), which was key to the Bucks picking up the road win. Pascal Siakam led the shorthanded Pacers with 32 points.
As for Turner’s mood after the game, he’s doing just fine.
Ten Years Of Blood, Sweat, Sacrifice, & Constantly Taking The Disdain On The Chin. I Guess Growth Isn’t Always Applauded Sometimes It’s Boo’d But I’m Still Grateful. Still rising. #fearthedeer
— Myles Turner (@Original_Turner) November 4, 2025
