Myles Turner – Indiana Pacers
Not only is he one of the best defensive big men in the NBA, but he is a player with a reasonable contract to deal. Myles Turner has been at the top of the list of the league’s best defensive big men for the last several seasons and so far this season, he looks like one of the clear-cut favorites to win the Defensive Player of the Year Award.
The Indiana Pacers love what they have in their big man and currently have not been involved in any trade discussions revolving around Myles Turner, but the Thunder do have the draft picks necessary to pull off a trade for him. For years now, Turner has been involved in a ton of trade rumors and this past offseason, neither the young center or the Pacers gave us a glimpse into what the future may hold for him.
Not only is Myles Turner under-utilized on the offensive-end of the court in Indiana, but he has always been overshadowed by other high-level offensive talents. This season, Turner ranks 5th on the team in scoring, but with Oladipo gone, T.J. Warren injured and Caris LeVert sidelined indefinitely, he currently seems to be their third best scoring option.
With him being owed just $17.5M over the next three years, the 24-year old center is a very affordable option for any team, especially a team like the Thunder who have plenty of cap space to trade for him and one to two other high-level talents.
Not only did Myles Turner lead the league in blocks during the 2018-19 season, but he is currently leading the league in blocks this season by a wide margin. He is on pace to potentially have 300 blocks this season, something that has not been done since the 2003-04 season when Theo Ratliff had 307 blocks with the Hawks and Blazers combined.
If Oklahoma City is going to make a move to try and acquire Turner, they would likely have to wait until the offseason since Indiana is off to a hot start this season and believe they can contend in the Eastern Conference.
