02-15-2023, 05:01 PM
(02-15-2023, 04:23 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: Holy, did you not read the premise of Dan’s post? He states this may have even been a pre-made deal, which satisfies his [Turner’s] want to leave comments.
Yes, I understood all that. But those want to leave comments were originally rooted in (a) they were an awful team, (b) he didn't like sharing the frontcourt with Sabonis, and © he wanted to get paid.
All of that began to change as Sabonis left, and the team was much better once they traded for Haliburton, and now he's signed a new deal with Indy, rather than be a free agent (and leave).
Here's one article on his current thinking.
https://www.si.com/nba/pacers/news/myles...re-in-indy
Feb 1 "I was really glad just to get something done so I can go out there and focus on hoops," Turner said on Monday. He's looking forward to having no distractions going forward, as his contract was set to expire at the end of this season. "I'm very excited to be here," he added.
Turner wanted to remain in the city he started his NBA days with. He preferred to stay with a group that he gels with for the next two-plus seasons. "I wanted to be here in Indy," he said.