{"id":565174,"date":"2026-01-28T00:53:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/565174\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T00:53:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:53:14","slug":"myles-turner-of-the-bucks-talks-about-evolution-in-the-modern-nba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/565174\/","title":{"rendered":"Myles Turner of the Bucks talks about ‘evolution’ in the modern NBA"},"content":{"rendered":"

The job description for an NBA<\/a> center has changed dramatically over the past decade, and Myles Turner has been preparing for that shift for most of his career. Size and rim protection still matter, but today\u2019s bigs are also expected to move laterally, read the floor, and stretch defenses well beyond the paint. Turner fits neatly into that mold, which is why his game continues to translate as the league keeps moving forward.<\/p>\n

Now with the Milwaukee Bucks, Turner recently reflected on how the modern NBA has reshaped his approach, the players who inspire him, and what it\u2019s been like adjusting to a new offensive environment after years with the Indiana Pacers.<\/p>\n

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When it comes to players he enjoys watching, Turner\u2019s attention isn\u2019t limited to other big men. One guard, in particular, stands out. \u201cOn League Pass now, I\u2019m a huge Anthony Edwards fan,\u201d Turner said to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson<\/a> in a recent interview. \u201cOutside of the big man room, I love watching Ant get down. He\u2019s just a great player with so much character and confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n

That admiration ties directly into skills Turner studies from guards around the league. He pointed to downhill attacks and finishing craft as areas where smaller players often excel. \u201cGuards are so creative in finding ways to finish,\u201d Turner explained. \u201cSlow steps, Euro steps\u2014those different ways of controlling your body at the rim are tough to master as a big.\u201d<\/p>\n

The transition to Milwaukee has also required a mental reset. Turner described his previous system as free-flowing and ball-dominant, while his current situation demands sharper decision-making alongside elite talent. \u201cYou have to be more calculated and pick your spots,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s a different type of offense, but you also get more open looks and more chances to make plays for others.\u201d<\/p>\n

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As the NBA continues to redefine what it asks of its centers, Turner\u2019s mindset reflects that reality. Adapting isn\u2019t a one-time adjustment\u2014it\u2019s an ongoing process, and one he\u2019s fully embraced in this next chapter of his career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The job description for an NBA center has changed dramatically over the past decade, and Myles Turner has…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":565175,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[3775],"tags":[7,103,102,121,3871,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-565174","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-milwaukee-bucks","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-bucks","10":"tag-milwaukee","11":"tag-milwaukee-bucks","12":"tag-milwaukeebucks","13":"tag-nba"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/115969995943712304","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/565174","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=565174"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/565174\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/565175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=565174"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=565174"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=565174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}