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• Podcast Locked On NBA · Analysis · 12 h ago around the league

  Danny said Indiana's offense lacks the shooting threat Myles Turner provided during its 2025 Finals run, so at its best it will look different.

  “GAME NIGHT: Oklahoma City’s Jalen Williams Suffers GRUESOME Injury | Luka Doncic Goes OFF! | Concern For New Y” at 11:03 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 4 points · 12 h ago
  • Myles Turner has started the season very poorly and was not good against the 76ers or the Bulls. Against Chicago, he struggled with the athleticism of Leonard Miller as the opposing big. at 20:23
  • A host says Kyle Kuzma and Myles Turner are entrenched in the rotation. The host wants Sims in the rotation and more minutes for Ament and Ousmane Dieng. at 22:55
  • Justin Garcia: A host says the Bucks currently have about $60 million in cap space for next summer, which could rise if they shed a contract such as Turner's. at 29:09
  • The hosts relay talk of Golden State interest in Myles Turner. One host says that if Turner keeps playing like this, the Bucks should probably act quickly. at 28:58

  “Bucks First Week Assessment: Youth Movement, Growing Pains, and Future Cap Flexibility Speculation” · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena host · Opinion · Oct 23 around the league

  Hosts call Milwaukee guard-heavy, with Myles Turner as the big. One host predicts the Bucks will be one of the league's worst teams.

  “Luka's Snowtime Lakers COOK GSW, Ant-Man & Lamelo WENT CRAZY vs MIA & AD Goes VINTAGE In D.C.! Part2” at 1:07:31 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards host · Prediction · Oct 20 name not confirmed around the league

  Opponent: Camille projects a Bucks starting five of Rollins, Herro, an unclear name heard as "Hami Hakez", Turner at center and Kuzma at the four.

  “WIZARDS VS BUCKS PREVIEW: Can Washington Win the Opener? | Locked On Bucks Crossover” at 9:14 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Zach Lowe Show host · Analysis · Oct 19 around the league

  Fred: Zubac is a better player than Myles Turner, but stylistically very different and affects spacing differently. Haliburton will have to operate differently, so it may take Indiana some time.

  “Knicks Preview, Playoff Picks, Finals Predictions, and More!” at 49:31 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nets host · Prediction · Oct 19 around the league

  On Miles Turner, host does not think the Nets will go that direction, citing his contract (hedged as "I think" $28M next season, plus a $29M player option for 2028-29) and his age relative to the Nets' timeline.

  “Can Brooklyn Nets SURVIVE Season With Current Center Rotation? Will They Bring In Another Big Man?” at 9:56 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks host · Open question · 26 h ago

  Host did not discuss Myles Turner and deferred that, plus a Jake Fisher report about a 'trade that wasn't' for the Bucks, to the Monday show with Camille. The report's details are not given.

  “Postgame Recap: Early-Season Growth and Silver Linings from the' Young Core Despite 0-3 Start” at 26:00 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Opinion · 34 h ago around the league

  The Bucks had eight players in double figures. Myles Turner played poorly.

  “Are the Miami Heat Already in PANIC Mode After NIGHTMARE Start? Golden State Warriors LOOK Helpless” at 15:35 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 6 points · Oct 24
  • Justin Garcia: Foul trouble hit Brayden Burries, Ousmane Dieng, Myles Turner and Ryan Rollins. at 8:32
  • Justin Garcia: Rebounds: Myles Turner 3, Kuzma 9, Jaime Jaquez Jr 11, Rollins 7, Tyler Herro 5. The host expects guards to often be the best rebounders. at 18:30
  • Justin Garcia: Myles Turner had 5 blocks, but the Bulls still won points in the paint 62-44. The host says there's no rim protection. at 19:24
  • Justin Garcia: The host says Bulls bench forward Leonard Miller "feasted" on Myles Turner, and Jalen Smith hit threes over him. Long, athletic Bulls lineups beat Turner off the dribble. at 20:46
  • Justin Garcia: The host's hedged prediction: Myles Turner's 30 minutes may need to come down toward Kel'el Ware's 15 so the two meet in the middle. at 22:41
  • Justin Garcia: The host's view: the team must treat this season as asset accumulation, which means showcasing Myles Turner, Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez Jr. at 22:55

  “Postgame Recap: Herro Shines Again but Bucks Get Outmuscled by the Bulls in Home Opener” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 5 points · Oct 23
  • Butch says Myles Turner is not physical enough, and neither is a player heard as Kel'el Ware. name not confirmed at 3:00
  • Butch says the Myles Turner signing has been worse than he expected. He says he has 'lost confidence', and that something looks off, maybe age. at 3:05
  • Fourth quarter: Ryan Rollins and Myles Turner played 17 minutes between them, scored five points on six shots. Rollins went 1 of 2 and Turner 1 of 4. at 4:12
  • Butch says Rollins, Myles Turner and Tyler Herro should be the leaders. As veterans, he says, Rollins and Turner should not need a learning curve in fourth quarters. at 4:35
  • Turning point: with 59 seconds left and the Bucks down 124-123, Myles Turner caught the ball in the right corner and threw it to Rollins (Ryan Rollins) under the basket. Rollins tried a shovel pass and turned it over. The turnover led to a foul, and Chicago made two free throws to go up three. at 7:05

  “BUCKS POSTCAST: Bucks STUMBLE Late AGAIN | Bulls SPOIL Milwaukee's Home Opener!” · listen ↗

• Podcast Hayes (reported), via Locked On NBA · Rumor · Oct 23 around the league

  Hayes speculated that the Warriors will try to get Myles Turner; Moore said that tracks.

  “The Cavaliers Need Help | James Dolan Is The WORST” at 27:45 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 5 points · Oct 23
  • Justin Garcia: The host sees a prime opportunity for Kel'el Ware to take the center job because Myles Turner was ineffective, though he wouldn't call Turner bad. at 25:12
  • Camille Davis: Camille has been hearing that Myles Turner provides leadership in the locker room, including how he talks to players and brings them together. Sources are not named. at 26:10
  • Camille Davis: Camille says Turner can block shots, but his rebounding is the concern at center. at 26:31
  • Camille Davis: Camille says Kel'el Ware fits the center role on paper but looked overmatched. She will be disappointed if he doesn't clearly take the job from Turner. at 26:51
  • Camille Davis: Neither Turner nor Ware could guard Anthony Davis. Kyle Kuzma was probably the best defender on him. at 27:27

  “The Bucks Frontcourt Issues, Kristaps Porzingis Trade Chatter and the Power Taylor Jenkins Holds” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 3 points · Oct 21
  • Myles Turner had four fouls. Frank says the bigs' foul trouble forced the Bucks to play smaller. at 19:30
  • Frank: when the Bucks go small, Myles Turner is the big, and he will not anchor a good rebounding team. at 20:02
  • Frank argues the Bucks almost have to play big, using pairings like Ware/Turner, Sims/Ware or Sims/ Kel'el Ware, to give themselves a chance to rebound on both ends. at 21:04

  “Bucks Young Core Shows Potential, But Bucks Drop Season Opener With Late-Game Struggles” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 2 points · Oct 21
  • Myles Turner doesn't look any different from last year, though a host notes it's only one game. at 11:18
  • Hosts mention there are rumors of Myles Turner being shipped out. No source is named. at 11:18

  “BUCKS POSTCAST: Bucks COLLAPSE Late in 128-116 Loss to Wizards To Begin Season” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 3 points · Oct 20
  • Camille Davis: Davis's projected starting five: a Ryan Rollins/Tyler Herro backcourt, Jaime Jaquez Jr. 'for sure', Myles Turner at center and Kyle Kuzma at the four. at 8:52
  • Camille Davis: Davis calls Kel'el Ware the presumed backup to Myles Turner at center. She says the two give the Bucks rim protection. at 15:03
  • Camille Davis: Davis says Myles Turner looked more aggressive in the preseason, putting the ball on the floor and attacking the rim. She says last season, under Doc Rivers, he was mostly a spot-up/pick-and-pop shooter, and she expects him to take a few more shots. at 8:32

  “Milwaukee Bucks And Washington Wizards Face Off | Crossover Opening Night BREAKDOWN!” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · Oct 19 name not confirmed around the league

  After losing Myles Turner, Indiana got Ivica Zubac as its new center.

  “BUY OR SELL NBA PREVIEW | Is the East WIDE OPEN | Who Can ACTUALLY Win the West?” at 19:19 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 4 points · Oct 19
  • Camille Davis: Camille thinks Sims can play power forward minutes if the big next to him spaces the floor. She likes a bench pairing of Sims with Myles Turner. at 29:50
  • Against his former team, Myles Turner had 13 rebounds, 3 blocks, 7 points and a +11. The host called it the best he had looked against his former team. at 6:53
  • The host concludes that Kel'el Ware is a five and does not want to play him next to Myles Turner. He cites lateral quickness and pick-and-roll defense as weaknesses, which he says Miami fans also point to. at 20:31
  • The finale starters were Rollins, Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr, Kuzma and Turner. The host first said this was the third time this lineup started, then corrected himself to the second time. at 20:10

  “ROSTER SHAKEUP: Milwaukee Bucks Waive Pete Nance—Will Another Team SNATCH Him or Is He Returning?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks host · Prediction · Oct 17 name not confirmed

  The host thinks the finale's starting five Tyler Herro] is "probably" the most likely starting lineup for the season opener in D.C.

  “Bucks Preseason Recap: Another Burries Standout, Herro Surprises, and Roster Decisions Ahead” at 20:23 · listen ↗

• Bluesky Jim Owczarski (@jimowczarski.bsky.social) · Report · Oct 16

  Bucks beat Pacers 128-127 in overtime (!). 🙋Myles Turner looks to lead with experience. 🔄 Roster decisions loom. 💰 So does an extension deadline.

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  also reported by Camille Davis, Locked On Bucks

• Podcast Sean Woodley, Locked On Raptors · Opinion · Oct 15 around the league

  Sean leans toward Embiid being the more likely one traded. He says it is hard to find a deal for Poeltl that matches and truly helps the team, and he is lukewarm on Miles Turner as a target.

  “Are the Toronto Raptors more likely to be the 1-seed or the 8-seed in the East? | What's More Likely?! w/ Tril” at 29:57 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pacers · 2 points · Oct 15
  • Tony East: In Tony East's description, Ivica Zubac is used as a hub at the top of the key, or one step closer to the basket, much as Turner was. From there he swings the ball, runs handoffs and pick-and-rolls, and sets screens, so he has to make many quick decisions. at 17:39
  • Tony East: The Pacers play Miles Turner and "the box" at home on Friday, described as closing it all out. at 36:52

  “A closer look at Tyrese Haliburton and Ivica Zubac during Indiana Pacers preseason + looking ahead” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Warriors · 3 points · Oct 15
  • Charlie Walter: The host floated trading Porzingis's contract around January or February for a big such as Thomas Sorber or Miles Turner. Luca had heard nothing about how the team views the contract. at 9:49
  • The host floats trading Porzingis's expiring-type contract for a big man such as OKC's Thomas Sorber or Milwaukee's Miles Turner if the uncertainty continues. at 9:49
  • The host wonders whether, if Porzingis is still in limbo in January or February, the Warriors would trade his contract for a big like OKC's Thomas Sorber or Milwaukee's Miles Turner. Evans has heard little about how they view the contract and doubts teams would give up an asset for that uncertainty. at 9:49

  “Where Do Warriors Go Next With Top Big Man Kristaps Porzingis' Health Up In The Air” · listen ↗

• Podcast Camille Davis, Locked On Bucks · Report · Oct 15

  Many Bucks rotation regulars were out for the Bulls preseason game: Ryan Rollins, Tyler Herro, Myles Turner, Kyle Kuzma, AJ Green and Kevin Porter Jr. No reason was given.

  “BREAKTHROUGH: Bucks Young Guards Brayden Burries & Kasparas Jakucionis in Ugly Loss to the Bulls” at 2:39 · listen ↗

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