“I hate when they say the grass can’t be greener on the other side,” Myles Turner said on Friday, chin high as he was introduced as the newest member of the Milwaukee Bucks. “I’m confident enough to say the grass is going to be greener wherever I go.” He’ll be green, alright. Whether the grass follows is up to him. Milwaukee’s betting it will—and betting big.
As Turner sat on the stage, the Bucks’ official Instagram account posted a collage of their new star center with a quote that immediately went viral: “Seeing me in this Bucks green, my girlfriend told me, I look good in green, so seamless fit.” The team captioned it, “The color green is girlfriend approved. ” Turner quickly reposted it to his own story, tagging his girlfriend, Aysia Janelle, who then shared it herself. It was a lighthearted moment, but it came at the end of a week that left the Indiana Pacers and much of the NBA absolutely stunned.
The truth behind Turner’s shocking move to Milwaukee wasn’t about a lack of love for Indiana; it was about a hunger to keep winning. “For me, ultimately, it was about just staying competitive,” Turner confessed. “Two years ago, got to the Eastern Conference Finals. Obviously, last year, we got to the Finals. But being there, being a part of winning basketball has just changed my entire perspective on this league. I saw a chance to remain competitive here.”
That desire to win was mirrored by the Bucks’ front office. General Manager Jon Horst explained that their entire offseason plan revolved around one question: “How can we take this team to the next level? How can we improve?” For Horst, the answer was clear. “And Myles is sitting there as the best free agent in all the market.” The fact that Turner was coming off a career-best season, shooting nearly 40% from three-point range while still averaging 2.0 blocks per game, only made the decision easier.
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