Myles Turner accepts a $ 74 million 4-year extension with Indiana Pacers

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has agreed to extend his four-year contract for $ 72 million, ESPN sources said.

The deal could amount to $ 80 million if Turner fulfilled a series of incentive clauses, sources said.

"I would like to thank the Simon family and the Pacers organization for giving me this opportunity," said Turner in a press release announcing the signing of the multi-year agreement. "It took a lot of work to get here and I did not do it alone; I would like to thank my family, as well as my teammates, past and present, and the coaching staff of my team. have helped to reach I am excited about the idea of ​​building here, in Indiana, and looking forward to the future. "

Turner, 22, has become the cornerstone of the Pacers' future with Victor Oladipo, the star goalie.

"Myles has been great here, not only on the field, but he's also incredibly out-of-the-field," said Pacers basketball operations president Kevin Pritchard. "His hard work and dedication to both his game and our franchise illustrates what it means to be a Pacer, and we are excited to have him here for the long term."

Turner was eligible for his rookie extension as part of the 2015 NBA project and was facing a deadline on Monday afternoon to complete an expansion. Without extension, these players can enter restricted free agency on July 1st. Current teams can associate offer sheets and keep restricted free agents.

Turner averaged 12.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in three seasons with Indiana. His ability to go out and shoot the 3-pointer makes him an even more dangerous weapon in the modern NBA game.

Turner was the 11th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft in Texas, where he left after his freshman year.