Forget trying to figure out if Myles Turner should start or ride the bench, honestly. The Milwaukee Bucks have to trade the guy, and they need to do it before the season even kicks off. Seriously, this isn’t just some minor adjustment; moving Turner would be the ultimate signal they’re fully committing to a real reset, stripping away the last desperate vibes from that whole “all in” era with Giannis (okay, fine, Gary Trent Jr. is still around, but you get the point).
The Reset Button Is On Fire
Let’s be real, Turner’s arrival in Milwaukee was met with a ton of skepticism. People were shocked Jon Horst even considered waiving and stretching Damian Lillard just to sign the “best free agent available” from their biggest rival. But after the initial jaw-drop passed, hardly anyone believed it would actually help the Bucks contend. Guess what? We were all right. Now that Giannis has moved on, getting Turner out of here gives the new, young Bucks a completely clean slate. A true fresh start. Isn’t that what we all want for a team trying to rebuild from the ground up? It absolutely is.
He’s Worth More Than You Think
Now, I know what some of you are thinking: “Are they really going to sell him for ten cents on the dollar?” Hold up. There’s been a ton of scuttlebutt linking the Bucks to Denver Nuggets restricted free agent Peyton Watson. The Nuggets are apparently asking for a Walker Kessler-like deal, and with Ryan Rollins off the table, that seems like a tough ask. But think about what Kessler commanded! The Los Angeles Lakers shelled out two unprotected first-round picks and two first-round swaps to grab him in a sign-and-trade from the Utah Jazz. Kessler is a rim-protecting center, he doesn’t space the floor like Turner, and he only played five games last season. The dude has never averaged more than 11.1 PPG! Turner, on the other hand, in his entire 11-year career, only failed to surpass 11.1 PPG once, and that was as a rookie. So no, selling Turner isn’t “ten cents on the dollar” when a guy with less experience and a more limited offensive game got *that* kind of haul. The trade value is there, you just gotta find it.
Culture Trumps All
Beyond the analytics and trade value, this is about building a culture. Yeah, Turner’s one of the elder statesmen on the team. And yeah, the 2025-26 Bucks were a complete mess, a total disaster. But what did Turner do after that trainwreck season? He aired the team’s dirty laundry on his podcast! That’s just not what you want from a leader, plain and simple. Yahoo Sports’ Andy Backstrom reported on it, and it’s a huge red flag. You need unity and accountability, not internal issues broadcast for everyone to hear. If the Bucks are truly serious about a cultural reset, about building a cohesive new identity, then moving on from a player who publicly undermined team cohesion is a no-brainer. This isn’t just about getting new talent; it’s about getting the right *kind* of talent and leadership in that locker room.
So what’s next? If the Bucks leadership pulls the trigger on this, it’s a huge statement. It tells the fans, the league, and every player in that locker room that this is a truly new era. It’s time for the new young Bucks to get that completely clean slate and build something solid for the future.
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Originally reported by Brew Hoop.
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