Myles Turner thought he was just signing a new contract. Turns out, he was stepping into a whole new world.

After a decade with the Indiana Pacers, Turner inked a four-year, $108 million deal with the Milwaukee Bucks last summer. But the veteran big man quickly realized that the Bucks' culture was a far cry from what he was used to—and not in a good way.

On his "Game Recognize Game" podcast alongside WNBA star Breanna Stewart, Turner opened up about the culture shock he experienced in Milwaukee.

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

The relaxed attitude extended beyond the meeting room. "If the plane took off at 2 o'clock, we weren't leaving until 4:30. I'm being so serious, bro," Turner said. "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, the laid-back approach started at the top of the roster. "Giannis (Antetokounmpo) showed up whenever he wants, really," Turner explained. "I think this just came with the territory. Once I saw what was going down, I just said, 'Man, more power to you.'"

The results spoke for themselves. The Bucks stumbled to a 32-50 record and missed the playoffs entirely. Rivers has since been replaced by Taylor Jenkins, formerly of the Memphis Grizzlies.

Now, with trade rumors swirling around Antetokounmpo—a two-time MVP who's spent 13 seasons in Milwaukee—the franchise appears to be at a crossroads. For Turner, his first season in a new uniform was a crash course in how much team culture can shape—or shake—a season.