When Myles Turner packed his bags for Milwaukee last summer, he thought he was just signing a new contract. Turns out, he was signing up for a whole new way of doing business—and not necessarily in a good way.

After a decade with the Indiana Pacers, the veteran big man inked a four-year, $108 million deal with the Bucks. But on his "Game Recognize Game" podcast alongside WNBA star Breanna Stewart, Turner revealed that the transition came with a serious culture shock.

"Coach Doc Rivers, he didn't fine anybody," Turner said. "Guys were late all the time. Guys showed up to film whenever they wanted to show up. Guys were missing meetings. It was one of the craziest things I've ever experienced."

The relaxed atmosphere extended to travel, too. "If the plane took off at 2 o'clock, we weren't leaving until 4:30. I'm being so serious, bro. It was crazy. It got to the point where I knew not to show up until an hour after they said the plane was taking off."

According to Turner, that laid-back attitude started at the very top. "Giannis Antetokounmpo showed up whenever he wants, really. I think that this just kind of came with the territory. Once I saw what was going down, I just said, 'Man, more power to you.'"

For a player who spent a decade in Indiana's disciplined system, the contrast was stark—and the results on the court reflected it. The Bucks stumbled to a 32-50 record, missing the playoffs entirely. Rivers has since been replaced by Taylor Jenkins, who previously spent six seasons at the helm of the Memphis Grizzlies.

Now, with trade rumors swirling around the two-time MVP Antetokounmpo after 13 seasons in Milwaukee, it's clear the franchise is at a crossroads. For Turner, that first season was a lesson in how much culture—and punctuality—really matters.