Myles Turner

Given the cost to acquire Myles Turner being lower than it is to land Rudy Gobert and Deandre Ayton, the teams that “missed out” on Christian Wood will likely be motivated suitors for Turner.

There is a significant gap in the defensive impact that Wood makes compared to Turner. However, the same could be said about their abilities on the other end given Wood is a far more skilled jump shooter and overall offensive threat.

The Dallas Mavericks had been thought of as a logical trade suitor for Myles Turner, but after acquiring Wood that clearly appears to be a less likely outcome.

Teams like the Charlotte Hornets, New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors had recently been linked as potential trade suitors for Myles Turner. Each of those organizations now has one fewer starting center option to pursue within the $20 million per season range.

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It’s still up to the Indiana Pacers to actually want to part with Myles Turner. They haven’t had a chance to evaluate his fit with Tyrese Haliburton yet and are a team that prides itself on competing.