You might have passed the tests on Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ryan Rollins, and Kevin Porter Jr., but how will you fare with Myles Turner? A surprise addition to Milwaukee’s roster last offseason, Turner was supposed to catapult the Bucks back into contention. Instead, he arguably had his worst season as a professional.
Season in a snippet
71 GP, 26.9 MPG, 11.9 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.5 APG, 0.7 SPG, 1.6 BPG, .440/.383/.740
Turner joined the Bucks in a stunning move last offseason, signing a four-year,
$107m deal that brought buzz back to Milwaukee after consecutive first-round playoff exits. The move was the talk of free agency, mostly for the way it happened—waiving and stretching Damian Lillard’s contract—though we convinced ourselves it wasn’t the foolish move it was being made out to be. Doc Rivers even called the fit “perfect” in Turner’s introductory press conference. It was no surprise, then, when Turner assumed the position of Robin (aka second) in our Ranking the Roster series.
When the ball hit the hardwood, however, things weren’t so peachy. Turner struggled to find his position in the Bucks’ offence, finishing with fewer than 10 points four times in the team’s first seven games, and after averaging 30 MPG over the season’s first 20 games, his minutes started to decline. From games 21-60, Turner played just 26.7 MPG, and by mid March that dipped to the low 20s and he was losing minutes to Jericho Sims, a debate on which fans were divided. In all, while there were some highlights—23 points (with five threes), eight rebounds, and four steals in a win against the Chicago Bulls; 23 points, six rebounds, and four blocks in a win against the Charlotte Hornets—Turner simply didn’t live up to expectations.
Tantalising totals
(1) Turner led the Bucks in blocks, averaging 1.6 per game for the season. Where did this rank him in the entire league?
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Seventh, behind Victor Wembanyama (3.1), Chet Holmgren (1.9), Jay Huff (1.9), Evan Mobley (1.7), Donovan Clingan (1.7), and Rudy Gobert (1.6).(2) How many double-digit rebound games did Turner have for the season: 5, 13, 24, or 31?
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5 (with a season high of 14 against the Washington Wizards).(3) Turner had a season-high 31 points in an away game against which Easter Conference team?
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The Philadelphia 76ers.Atypically advanced
(1) Player shooting frequency is tracked by location: at the rim, midrange, and from three. Match the percentage of Turner’s shooting frequency to each location: 54%, 22%, 23%.
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Rim: 23%, midrange: 22%, three: 54%.(2) True or false: Turner had a career-worst PER this season?
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True, (14.2 this year vs. 15.4 in his rookie year).Obscure optics
(1) True or false: Turner made more three-pointers this season than he did free throws?
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True (147 three-pointers vs. 131 free throws).How did you fare? Share your score in the comments and don’t forget to drop your thoughts along with it—which stat stands out?
