Pacers will renew Turner s contract with high salary, pay luxury tax to lock in the blocking king

On the day the G2 in the finals started, the NBA revealed a major contract renewal: According to famous reporter Shams, the Indiana Pacers plan to reach a long-term contract renewal agreement with main center Miles Turner. What is even more remarkable is that in order to leave this inside pillar, the Pacers are determined to break the 20-year tradition - they will pay luxury tax for the first time since 2005 next season. The annual salary jumped 10 million, and the management was determined to make it clear that the new contract is expected to reach about $30 million. Compared to BiTrenter's salary of $19.93 million this season, the annual salary has increased by more than 10 million. Considering that his original contract will expire after the end of this season, the Pacers' quick move undoubtedly sends a clear signal: the team regards Turner as the core puzzle of the future and will never be missed. The playoff performance was catalyzed, and the tax payment strategy turned to the Pacers willing to break the past 20 years of tax avoidance tradition, and their determination stemmed from the amazing journey of the playoffs this season. ESPN reporter Vincenter previously pointed out that the team's management has publicly expressed its willingness to increase spending next season based on its continued strong performance in the playoffs, and even paid taxes to retain the core lineup. Turner played steadily in the playoffs - playing 17 games, averaging 15.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. His value of protecting the basket is irreplaceable and has become a key catalyst for management to make up their minds.

Nine years of persistence, the rumor ended up getting rewards

Turner, 29, can be regarded as the representative of "one person, one city". As the No. 11 pick in the first round in 2015, he has played for the Pacers for all nine seasons in his career. Although he is deeply trapped in trading rumors almost every offseason, he is always the most reliable guardian of the team's inside. This season's regular season, he played 72 games, averaging 15.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game, continuing his league's top blocker (who once won the blocking king twice).

If this new contract is settled, Indiana will not only lock in the cornerstone of the inside, but also announce the comprehensive upgrade of the team's competitive attitude with real money and silver luxury tax. After years of silence in the small ball market, the Pacers' ambitions have been clearly imprinted on every contract extension.