Myles Turner gives his thoughts on Paul George wanting to leave Indiana Pacers

Andy Brown | IndyStar

Show Caption Hide Caption Insiders: Paul George, Kevin Pritchard and the Pacers' future IndyStar's Nate Taylor and Gregg Doyel discuss Paul George, who surprised Pacers leadership with his desire to leave the team. Draft night, Indianapolis, Thursday, June 22, 2017. (Robert Scheer/IndyStar)

Like most storylines in the NBA free agency news cycle these days, the Paul George saga has been straight out of a soap opera. From jersey burning, to "gut punches," to conspiracy theories about moving trucks, to athletes from other sports weighing in. It was only a matter of time before one of his teammates said what was on their mind.

Sunday, Myles Turner did just that. On the HoopsHype Podcast with Alex Kennedy, he opened up about his teammate's reported desire to leave Indiana when his contract runs out after next season.

Turner said his first thought was "'Alright, what's next?' We have to start rebuilding and look at what we can do for our future." He went on to say George is doing what is right for himself and his family, and that, since the Pacers' superstar from Los Angeles, it makes sense that he would want to return.

The two haven't talked since the news broke, but it doesn't appear to be out of animosity on Turner's end. For his part, Turner seems to be taking this as an opportunity to be the leader of his team.

The quotes can be read in the attached tweet below, and the full episode can be listened to in the hyperlinked name of the podcast above.