Indiana Pacers Receive: C Khem Birch, F/C Precious Achiuwa, G Malachi Flynn, F/C D.J. Wilson, F Juancho Hernangomez, 2023 First-Round Pick (TOR)
Toronto Raptors Receive: C Myles Turner
Of course, some would argue that Myles Turner is far from a conventional big man.
Granted, if you showed his highlights to an NBA fan from the 90s – well, you’d obviously have some means of time traveling. If that’s the case, you should be on a yacht or a private jet somewhere at this very moment.
Hypotheticals aside – if you showed Myles Turner to an NBA fan from the 90s, they might be aghast. Why is he shooting so many threes? Does he have any post moves? What am I watching?
Regardless, Turner is a conventional big in 2022. Centers are now expected to space the floor, which Turner does well.
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Moreover, he provides the rim protection that’s always been expected of a team’s man in the middle.
Does he do enough for the Raptors to forfeit this type of value?