Myles Turner is settling into a new chapter with the Milwaukee Bucks after signing a four-year, $108.9 million contract on July 7, 2025, bringing his experience and skill set to a roster built around Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Speaking with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Turner discussed how his on-court perspective has evolved and which players now stand out to him around the league.
“On League Pass now, I’m a huge Anthony Edwards fan,” Turner said. “Outside of the big man room, I love watching Ant get down. He’s just a great player with so much character and confidence.”
Turner explained that watching elite guards has sharpened his appreciation for skills that are difficult for big men to master. “I think the biggest thing is being able to get downhill and finish,” Turner said. “Guards are so creative… that is a specific type of touch and coordination that is very hard to learn as a big.”
The Bucks center also detailed the biggest adjustment since moving on from Indiana, where he spent his entire previous NBA career. “With my group last year, we were a very free-flowing team where the ball never stuck,” Turner said. “Here, you’re playing with a generational superstar. You have to be more calculated and pick your spots.”
Turner added that the system change brings benefits along with challenges. “You get a lot more wide-open threes and more chances to create for others,” he said. “It’s definitely a change of system.”
On the floor this season, Turner is averaging 12.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks while shooting 38.8 percent from three, fitting into Milwaukee’s spacing alongside Antetokounmpo.
Reflecting on his basketball roots, Turner credited several big men who shaped his approach to the game. “I always start with Dirk Nowitzki,” Turner said. “He was the blueprint… he’s the one who truly redefined the position.”
He also pointed to LaMarcus Aldridge and Chris Bosh as major influences. “I was a huge fan of his face-up game,” Turner said of Aldridge, before adding of Bosh, “I enjoyed everything he gave to the game, especially the way he evolved his style to fit the modern era.”
Milwaukee currently sits at 18-26, with Turner playing a central role in anchoring the defense and stretching the floor as the team works through the middle of the 2025-26 season.
