{"id":3586,"date":"2025-07-16T02:09:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T06:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/myles-turner-joins-bucks-pens-emotional-farewell-to-pacers\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T02:09:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T06:09:04","slug":"myles-turner-joins-bucks-pens-emotional-farewell-to-pacers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/myles-turner-joins-bucks-pens-emotional-farewell-to-pacers\/","title":{"rendered":"Myles Turner Joins Bucks, Pens Emotional Farewell to Pacers!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div id=\"mmvid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>In a notable development during this NBA offseason, Myles Turner, the former center for the Indiana Pacers, switched teams to join the division rival Milwaukee Bucks. This transfer, which was finalized on Sunday, marks the end of Turner&#8217;s decade-long stint with the Pacers, during which he became one of the NBA\u2019s most loyal players to a single franchise.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Following the move, Turner released an extensive statement on Thursday evening expressing gratitude towards Indiana and acknowledging several local businesses in Indianapolis that he patronized regularly.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u201cParting ways is always challenging, particularly when it happens so suddenly,\u201d Turner reflected in his statement. \u201cEvery experience, both positive and negative, has helped mold me into the person I am today, and I will forever cherish these memories.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xmqqZYP46j\">pic.twitter.com\/xmqqZYP46j<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Myles Turner (@Original_Turner) <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Original_Turner\/status\/1943504598536458387?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>During his tenure with the Pacers, Turner appeared in 642 games, making him the sixth most-capped player in the history of the franchise. He is also ranked ninth in all-time rebounding for the Pacers and leaves as the franchise\u2019s leading shot-blocker.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u201c&#8217;Thank you, Indy,&#8217; from the deepest part of my heart,\u201d Turner concluded. \u201cI sincerely mean it when I say that the 317 area will always be my home. I have been honored to identify as a Hoosier! 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