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Time of India
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Myles Turner finally reveals what pushed him to leave the Indiana Pacers after Tyrese Haliburton's injury
(Image Source - Getty Images) Myles Turner was the core of the Indiana Pacers' defense, a fan favorite, and the player with the longest tenure on the team. Since being drafted in 2015, he has played his entire NBA career in Indiana, so his choice to depart and ink a four-year, $108.9 million contract with the Milwaukee Bucks sent ripples through the basketball scene. This shift happened just after Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers' star point guard, suffered a major Achilles injury in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, putting him out for the whole upcoming season. The number Myles Turner had in mind was never going to sit well with the Indiana Pacers The key factor in Myles Turner's departure was a failure to reach an agreement on his contract with the Pacers. As he entered free agency for the first time, he aimed for a deal around $27 million per year, which he believed reflected his role as a vital player in the team's recent success, including their trip to the NBA Finals. The Pacers only proposed $23 million annually, a difference that was too significant to reconcile. According to ESPN, fulfilling Turner's demands would have pushed the Indiana Pacers into the luxury tax, resulting in an extra $11 million in penalties on top of his salary. Additionally, crossing that threshold would mean losing out on a $5 to $10 million refund that non-taxpaying teams receive each year. How Tyrese Haliburton's injury shifted the Indiana Pacers' entire outlook Tyrese Haliburton's injury not only impacted the Pacers' lineup—it altered the course of the franchise. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Đây có thể là thời điểm tốt nhất để giao dịch vàng trong 5 năm qua IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo In the closing moments of Game 7 against the eventual champions, Haliburton suffered a torn Achilles tendon, a significant injury that will keep him off the court for the whole next season. Before this misfortune, the Pacers were considered serious contenders, having nearly defeated their Finals opponent. With Haliburton out, they now look like a middle-of-the-pack playoff team at best, a stark contrast to the championship goals Turner had been chasing. Turner hinted at the injury's influence without directly naming it as the sole reason for his departure. 'For me, ultimately it was about just staying competitive,' he said. 'Two years ago, we got to the conference finals. Obviously, last year we got to the Finals. Being a big part of winning basketball just changed my entire perspective on this league. I saw a chance to remain competitive here [in Milwaukee].' It wasn't like he outright said that Haliburton's injury pushed him to make a move, but the timing and circumstances hint that it was a major factor in his thought process. The Indiana Pacers had to make a difficult choice after losing Tyrese Haliburton The Pacers, for their part, didn't let Turner go without a fight. Kevin Pritchard, the team's president of basketball operations, 'We did everything possible to keep Myles. But with Tyrese out, we had to consider our long-term financial health.' This practical method shows the truth about handling a team in a small market, where luxury tax penalties are more severe and flexibility is key. Also Read: Jason McIntyre says Los Angeles Lakers would be West favorites if Bradley Beal joins them With Haliburton out, the Pacers turned their attention to rebuilding with younger, budget-friendly players like Isaiah Jackson, Jay Huff, and James Wiseman, who have all been signed or re-signed to handle frontcourt responsibilities. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
USA Today
9 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Put this hysterical photo of Johnny Furphy's filthy dunk in the Louvre
Indiana Pacers wing Johnny Furphy took flight in Las Vegas during a game against the Chicago Bulls, and it's a moment he'll likely always remember. Furphy, 20, is an Australian-born former second-round pick who played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks. Last year, he was one of the top performers at NBA 2K25 Summer League among second-round picks in the 2024 NBA Draft. After a trip to the NBA Finals with the Pacers during his rookie campaign, Furphy has had some additional time to get some more basketball under his belt this summer. He showed why that opportunity can help with confidence on Monday evening. All it took was an absurd amount of hang time for one of the nastiest dunks you will see. Check out the way that Furphy takes the ball down the court before throwing it down with authority: Here is another angle for your viewing pleasure and enjoyment. You can really see the way his defender had no chance on this one: The videos may have looked cool, but somehow, one photo made it look even tougher. This was an absolute annihilation by Furphy on Bulls rookie Noa Essengue: Welcome to the league, Noa. Good for you for trying to contest this one, and I'm sorry it had to happen this way.
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pacers' Johnny Furphy throws down dunk of the Summer League in wild poster over Noa Essengue
The NBA's Summer League in Las Vegas is just getting started, but Johnny Furphy has already laid claim to what should easily go down as the dunk of the event. Furphy, after weaving his way up the court in the second quarter of the Indiana Pacers' matchup with the Bulls, cocked back and threw down a wild one-handed slam over Chicago rookie Noa Essengue on Monday afternoon at Cox Pavillion in Las Vegas. The replay and photos that came out of it were somehow even better. Essengue was taken by the Bulls took out of France with the No. 12 overall pick in the draft earlier this summer. He didn't stand a chance on the play. Advertisement Furphy is fresh off his rookie season in the league last season with the Pacers, who he helped reach the NBA Finals. After being selected with the No. 35 overall pick out of Kansas in the 2024 NBA Draft, Furphy averaged just shy of eight minutes per game last season for the Pacers. He averaged 14.3 points in the 10 games he played with their G League affiliate, too. Furphy had 11 points at halftime on Monday night. He finished with 15 points and shot 5-of-9 from the field in the Pacers' 114-105 loss to the Bulls. Essengue finished with 21 points for Chicago. While there is plenty of time left for someone to go after the 'Dunk of the Summer League' title, Furphy has set the bar incredibly high. That poster, which Essengue somehow already found himself on the wrong side of, is going to be very hard to beat.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New Photo of Johnny Furphy's Poster Dunk in Summer League Breaks the Internet—'Poor Young Man'
New Photo of Johnny Furphy's Poster Dunk in Summer League Breaks the Internet—'Poor Young Man' originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Pacers lost their Summer League game against the Chicago Bulls on Monday; however, they undoubtedly had the best play of the contest, thanks to second-year forward Johnny Furphy. Advertisement Furphy, who was taken No. 35 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, finished with 15 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in the Pacers' 114-105 loss to the Bulls at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. Late in the second quarter of the game, Furphy delivered a poster slam that had the whole NBA world in awe and disbelief. The 20-year-old used his crafty ball-handling to create space against a couple of Bulls defenders and proceeded to soar to the rim for a vicious dunk. Indiana Pacers forward Johnny Furphy (12) impressed in the team's Summer League game against the Chicago Mertens-Imagn Images Bulls rookie Noa Essengue, however, made the mistake of trying to stop Furphy at the rim, leading to an epic poster moment. Advertisement The Pacers, for their part, added insult to injury by posting a photo of Johnny Furphy's dunk over Noa Essengue. Taken from a low, front angle, the photo showed Essengue's hilarious facial expression as Furphy slammed the ball over him. Indiana's post quickly went viral, generating nearly 2 million views in just three hours after it was posted. It also drew plenty of hilarious reactions. "That poor young man," a commenter wrote. Another one said, "noa will never live this picture down." A viewer added, "This is going to be hard to recover from." "Nasty work! That young man has a family," a social media user shared. Advertisement A poster remarked, "oh nah did bro so dirty." "That man gotta hang it up. Aint no way they captured his facial expression like that," a sixth follower stated. Related: Fans Saddened by Video of Tyrese Haliburton on Crutches After Pacers' NBA Finals Loss This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
Indianapolis Star
a day ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
'DUNK OF THE YEAR?!?!' Watch Johnny Furphy throw it down in NBA Summer League vs. Bulls
Tyrese Haliburton took notice of Johnny Furphy's hammer in NBA Summer League action. The 20-year-old who just finished his Indiana Pacers rookie season wound up and threw down a dunk Monday against the Chicago Bulls' Noa Essengue in the second quarter. Haliburton, recovering from Achilles tendon surgery, responded on social media: "Johnny MF Furphy sheeeeeesh🤯" and "Your favorite players (sic) favorite player". It's not Furphy's first rim rattler: He brought the Pacers bench to its feet with a similar play late in the regular season. Furphy, picked 35th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, appeared in 50 games as a rookie, averaging 2.1 points. JOHNNY FURPHY PULLED THIS ONE ALL THE WAY BACK 😱 Your favorite players favorite player Johnny MF Furphy sheeeeeesh🤯 DUNK OF THE YEAR?!?! 😱JOHNNY FURPHY with the BIG-TIME POSTER DUNK!@Pacers Soooo Johnny Furphy just caught a body in summer league. Prayers up to the Chicago Bulls player.#Pacers DAWG WHO IS JOHNNY FURPHY??? 😯
