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107 million in 4 years! The Bucks set up a game, if Antetokounmpo leaves, they may throw their burden to the Lakers. Pelinka is careful

9:40am, 10 August 2025【Basketball】

During this offseason, the Milwaukee Bucks management has done a very good job.

We all know that this year's playoffs, the Bucks were eliminated in the first round, which is the second consecutive year that they have fallen in the first round in the playoffs. Under such circumstances, the industry is generally worried that the Bucks will lose Antetokounmpo. Under the current situation of the Bucks, will Antetokounmpo leave because he is disappointed with the team?

However, the Bucks management was very quick. They quickly bought out the Achilles tendon and ruptured it. Lillard, who was reimbursed for the new season, then renewed the contract with Trent Jr., Porter Jr., and Portis at an extremely low price. The contract was so cheap that it even made people wonder if they had a private Yin-Yang contract. The Bucks also completed a very important signing this summer, which is to poach center Miles Turner from the Pacers for $107 million in four years and replace the old Lopez. This signing is still very important for the Bucks.

Some people say that the Bucks signing Turner is very worthwhile, while others think that the Bucks signing may become a premium contract.

In fact, the Bucks may have very long-term plans for this contract. Recently, ESPN famous reporter Tim Bontemps talked about the Bucks new player Miles Turner on the show.

He said: "I think Miles Turner, like we saw in the playoffs last year, despite his struggles in the Finals, the skill package he has, as a big man who can shoot threes and protect the rim, is very popular in the league.

And I think if the Bucks decide to do that - for example, Antetokounmpo said a year or two later, 'I'm having a good time in Milwaukee, but now I'm ready to leave'; as long as Miles Turner stays healthy, they're totally OK To trade him to exchange for some value, after all, there will be teams that are determined to win the championship and need such skill packages to take over. "

"For example, it would be a good fit for him to go to the Lakers now; it would be very suitable for him to go to the Warriors; I mean, for example, the Timberwolves, of course, too."

In my opinion, whether the Bucks sign the contract with Turner to use it himself, or treat him as a trading asset in the future, and help the team complete reconstruction after Antetokounmpo leaves the team, their operations are reasonable.

After watching this year's finals, we can find that Turner is actually underestimated. Previously, the Pacers had rumors that they planned to trade Turner almost every year, but if Turner was not this year, the Pacers would not be able to enter the finals. Turner's technical characteristics were fully reflected in this year's playoffs. He shot well, was tall, and dared to shoot three-pointers with defensive defense. His movement ability was much stronger than that of the peak Daluo, which could definitely help the Bucks.

4 years of 107 million, which is also a very reasonable price for Turner. At present, it is definitely not a premium contract. As long as Turner can maintain his status between 80%-100% this year, there will be someone willing to take over his contract at any time, which is very easy to take action, so the Bucks' plan is also fine.

However, if the reporter's point of view is correct, the Bucks plan to trade with the Lakers in the end, then Pelinka needs to be careful of being plotted by the Bucks management, because the Bucks management is really good at calculating, and maybe they can really plot against Pelinka!

Fan friends, what do you think?

source:7m pc