Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic and Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum (Image via Getty) The Boston Celtics are back in the middle of trade talk, with league chatter connecting them to Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner. The idea has picked up steam as Boston keeps searching for stability in the paint, while Milwaukee continues to evaluate a roster that hasn’t quite clicked.Myles Turner comes up because he fits a clear need in Boston. The Celtics have patched things together at center, dealing with injuries and inconsistent rebounding along the way. Bringing in a reliable big with playoff experience would solve a long-standing issue, especially as the team looks to make the most of Jayson Tatum’s prime years.
Why Myles Turner Fits Boston Celtics
Myles Turner has made his name as a rim protector who can also stretch the floor. He’s led the league in blocks twice and has been a steady three-point shooter for a center. That matters for Boston, which has had issues finishing defensive possessions. The Celtics sit 20th in defensive rebounding percentage at 70.2 percent, and Turner’s size and positioning could bring some balance there.Age-wise, the fit makes sense too. At 29, Turner lines up with Boston’s core and gives them a realistic three- to four-year window to work with. Instead of another short-term fix in the middle, he would offer some stability and continuity.
Proposed Trade Structure
Brooklyn Nets Kyrie Irving and Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum (Image via Getty)
One version of the deal that keeps coming up would send Anfernee Simons, Josh Minott, a 2026 second-round pick (via Detroit, Milwaukee, or Orlando), and a top-three protected first-round pick in 2031 to Milwaukee. Boston would get Turner in return.Turner is owed more than $25 million per year through the 2028–29 season, which lines up cleanly with Simons’ expiring contract. That gives Milwaukee Bucks some breathing room financially. From Jon Horst’s side, the move adds a proven scorer on the wing and brings in future draft assets, keeping options open if the Bucks decide to reshape the roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo.
How It Helps Both Teams
Boston Celtics would gain a reliable interior defender who can also stretch the floor. That combination has been missing, especially when injuries disrupt their rotation. Turner would likely see cleaner offensive looks in Boston’s system than he did in Milwaukee, where spacing has often been tight.Milwaukee moves on from a Turner experiment that never fully clicked defensively. In return, they add Simons’ scoring and picks that can be used in future moves.
Key Statistics
SeasonTeamPPGRPGBPG3P%TS%2024-25MIL12.56.81.838%58%Career-13.47.02.235%59%2023-24IND17.16.91.936%61%Also read: NBA trade rumors: Houston Rockets potentially eyeing $231 million Cleveland Cavaliers superstar to form deadly duo with Kevin Durant
Who Gains More
Boston Celtics would be committing to long-term money and parting with a far-off first-round pick, but the basketball fit is straightforward. Milwaukee gives up size in the short term, yet comes away with flexibility and future assets. Overall, the edge goes to Boston, which would be adding a proven center to a roster clearly built to win right now.