NBA
Pacers agree to early contract extension and biggest pay rise in NBA history for Turner
The Pacers tied Myles Turner by agreeing to an early contract extension worth $60 million through 2025, but also a $17.1 million pay rise for this year, the largest in NBA history.
Myles Turner has seen his name involved in trading scenarios for three years. But it looks like he’s going nowhere after agreeing to an early two-year extension of his contract to 2025 for $60 million with the Pacers. And that’s not even the good news for him.
In a rare move, the two sides agreed to extend Turner’s salary this season, the last of his previous contract. Turner received a $17.1 million pay rise that year, rising from $18 million to $35.1 million for the 2022-23 season, the last of his previous contract. This is the largest annual salary increase while active on contract in NBA history.
This season, Turner is averaging 17.5 points (career-high), 7.9 rebounds (career-high), 1.4 assists and 2.4 blocks in 30 minutes on 39.1% shooting (career-high), making him one of the top blockers the league.
Source: sport 24
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