Pacers president Kevin Pritchard spoke about Turner's impact on the franchise. He was drafted from Texas in the first round (11th Overall) of the 2015 NBA Draft. In very classy form, Pritchard opted to take the high road and praise Turner for his contributions to the franchise.

Indiana Pacers president Kevin Pritchard told reporters on Tuesday that the organization was "fully prepared to go deep into the tax" to re-sign center Myles Turner and didn't directly answer whether it was ever given the chance to match Milwaukee's four-year,

The Indiana Pacers saw their decade-long center go to a division rival. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle explained a negotiating tactic NBA teams deploy.