Timberwolves hurt the Pacers! Turner switched to the Bucks for 1.75 million, and his 9-year loyal character collapsed overnight

Miles Turner eventually left the Indiana Pacers, which is probably the most surprising news this year's offseason. Although Turner has been deeply involved in various trade rumors for years, his loyalty to the Indiana Pacers has never wavered. That's why the news that Turner signed with Pacers rival Milwaukee Bucks will be shocked by many people. Not long after helping the Pacers into the NBA Finals, the Bucks poached him with a four-year contract worth $107 million.

Turner's departure from the Pacers was an unexpected move for everyone, and the Bucks and Pacers were allegedly not far from their salary. One of the main reasons that really influences Turner's final choice is the Minnesota Timberwolves renewed Naz Reed, who retained Reed last week with a contract worth $125 million in annual total, which complicated the negotiation process between Turner and the Pacers.

According to ESPN, "Turner is the starter of the Finals team, and he has absolutely reason to believe that his net worth will exceed the annual $25 million for the Timberwolves' substitute center Reed." The average annual salary of the contract signed by Turner with the Bucks reached $26.75 million, just $1.75 million more than Reed. The impact of the Timberwolves' successful renewal of Reed on Turner and the Pacers' negotiations reminds us that teams that act in advance can always have an advantage. In a business league like the NBA, one signing often sets the tone for another signing, and if the Pacers were faster, Reid's contract renewal might not have such a big impact on their negotiations.

The Pacers can only find a replacement to support their inside line now. After the team's star Tyres Halliburton was reimbursed due to an Achilles tendon injury, the Pacers' fate next season is destined to be full of ups and downs. Former NBA star Patrick Beverley believes that Halliburton's injury is a key factor in the Pacers' decision not to keep Turner.