NBA: Key Signing Analysis, Turner with Bucks a Success?

NBA Free Agency in Motion: Analysis of Key Signings

The NBA free agency is in full swing, and teams are reinforcing their rosters for the 2025-26 season. Below, an analysis of the most impactful moves so far, evaluating the impact of each one.

Featured Movements

• Myles Turner to the Milwaukee Bucks.
• Maximum extensions for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jaren Jackson Jr.
• New contract for James Harden with the Los Angeles Clippers.
• $52.6 million player option for LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Detailed Analysis of the Signings

Myles Turner to the Milwaukee Bucks: The Milwaukee Bucks have reached an agreement with center Myles Turner for a four-year, $107 million contract. This is possibly the most surprising news of free agency, considering that Turner seemed destined to re-sign with the Indiana Pacers.

Turner seemed destined to re-sign with the Indiana Pacers, having started in Game 7 of the NBA Finals nine days ago.

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This strategic move comes at a crucial time for the Bucks, especially with Giannis Antetokounmpo evaluating the team’s future. The arrival of Turner, a player capable of protecting the rim and spreading the floor, complements Antetokounmpo perfectly. Turner had his best season in three-pointers, averaging 2.2 per game with 40% effectiveness.

Grade: B-

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signs supermax extension with OKC: The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a four-year supermax extension with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. This move is a clear example of how a team benefits from being able to use the supermax to retain its stars.

Gilgeous-Alexander has earned every penny of the supermax, and Oklahoma City is more prepared than any team in NBA history for its stars to get raises.

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Rating: Passed

Jakob Poeltl re-signs with the Raptors; Mamukelashvili bolsters the bench: The Toronto Raptors have reached an agreement with Jakob Poeltl for a four-year, $104 million extension, in addition to a two-year, $5.5 million contract with Sandro Mamukelashvili.

Qualifications

Poeltl: Failed Mamukelashvili: B+Kings add Dennis Schroder: The Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement with Dennis Schroder for three years and $45 million.

Grade: C-

JJJ signs massive extension with Memphis, Aldama returns: The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to a renegotiation and a five-year, $240 million extension with Jaren Jackson Jr., and have also re-signed Santi Aldama for three years and $52.5 million.

Qualifications

Jackson: Approved Aldama: B-Hawks get Alexander-Walker and Kennard: The Atlanta Hawks have reached an agreement with Nickeil Alexander-Walker for four years and $62 million, and with Luke Kennard for one year and $11 million.

Qualifications

Alexander-Walker: A- Kennard: B The market for Alexander-Walker was boosted by his performance in the playoffs. The Hawks used the $25 million trade exception they created in the Dejounte Murray trade to offer Alexander-Walker a bit more than the non-taxpayer mid-level exception.