The Indiana Pacers’ versatile center Myles Turner is now playing his ninth season in the league. Having played his entire NBA career with the Pacers, Turner has become an integral squad member. Amid all speculations regarding the player, exactly how much fortune is Myles Turner making from his current contracts?
Originally drafted by the Indiana Pacers in the 2015 NBA Draft, Myles Turner started his professional career with the franchise. Prior to his time in the NBA , Turner had played collegiate basketball for the Texas Longhorns at the University of Texas. However, his stint with the Longhorns was relatively short, as he declared for the NBA Draft right after completing one season of college basketball.
Although Turner has been linked with other teams in the past, the player has remained with the Pacers throughout his career. Currently on a two-year renegotiation-and-extend contract with the Indiana Pacers, exactly how much is the Pacers center making in the NBA? Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of Myles Turner’s player contracts and salary details.
Current Contract Breakdown
Myles Turner signed a two-year contract extension with the Indiana Pacers in January 2023. The renegotiation-and-extend deal increased his base salary for the 2022-23 season from $17.5 million to $34.6 million.
It also added two more years to the contract with a combined unlikely incentive of $3 million, which totals the deal to about $61 million throughout the three seasons (2022-23 included).
The original two-year contract worth $40,903,500 comes with an average salary of $20,451,750 per annum and $40,903,500 guaranteed at signing. In the 2023-24 NBA season, Turner will be making a base salary of $20,975,000 with a cap hit value of $20,975,000 per Spotrac.
The renegotiation-and-extent contract has an unlikely incentive of $1.5 million for the running season and another $1.5 million for the next. The two-year deal runs until the end of the 2024-25 NBA season. Myles Turner will become an unrestricted free agent in 2025.
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 2 yr(s) / $40,903,500 | $20,451,750 | $40,903,500 | Veteran Extension/Bird | 2025 / UFA |
Salary Breakdown
- Current Salary: $20,975,000
- Salary Per Month: $1,747,917
- Salary Per Week: $436,979
- Salary Per Game: $255,793
- Salary Per Quarter: $63,948
- Salary Per Minute: $5,329
Previous Contracts and Salaries
2019 – 2022
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 4 yr(s) / $80,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $70,000,000 | Rookie Extension/Bird |
2015 – 2018
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 4 yr(s) / $10,801,804 | $2,700,451 | $4,821,600 | Entry Level/Rookie |
FAQs
Q. Which team drafted Myles Turner in the NBA?The Indiana Pacers drafted Myles Turner in the 2015 NBA Draft.
Q. How old is Myles Turner?Myles Turner is 27 years old.
Q. Which team does Myles Turner play for now?Myles Turner plays for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA.
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