In early July, the Milwaukee Bucks shocked the NBA when they waived Damian Lillard and stretched the remaining $103 million left on his deal to make room for free-agent center Myles Turner. Now, Turner’s former Indiana Pacers teammate Andrew Nembhard believes the move adds extra fuel to their rivalry.

The Pacers-Bucks rivalry has steadily grown through several high-profile moments. From Indiana’s victory over Milwaukee in the inaugural In-Season Tournament to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s heated confrontation with Tyrese Haliburton’s father after last season’s playoff elimination, tensions have only intensified.

Speaking on the Hello and Welcome podcast, Nembhard said Turner’s arrival in Milwaukee adds another layer to the matchup between the two franchises. “I think it just builds into the ri

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