Chicago Bulls Land Myles Turner
Indiana Pacers Receive: F Patrick Williams, G Coby White
Chicago Bulls Receive: C Myles Turner
On the other hand, there’s no mistaking the fringe contender in this proposal.
The Chicago Bulls have assembled a very talented roster in recent years. Between Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan, they’ve got two star-caliber offensive players.
Meanwhile, Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso make for perfect complementary pieces. Still, as talented as this team is, it’s flawed.
Specifically, it has defensive issues. Nikola Vucevic is a star-caliber offensive player in his own right, but he struggles with rim protection. Meanwhile, his own offensive abilities are offset by the presence of LaVine and DeRozan.
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By contrast, Myles Turner would be a much better fit. His low-usage brand of 3-and-D basketball will complement the stars around him. The Chicago Bulls could slide Vucevic into a sixth-man role, allowing him full reign over the second unit’s offense. Moreover, the two could co-exist in small doses, as each at least spaces the floor.
Meanwhile, many will expect the Pacers to seek draft capital in exchange for Turner. In our opinion, they’d be lucky to settle on recent fourth overall pick Patrick Williams instead.
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If the 21-year-old can get past his injury-proneness, he’s likely to be more productive than anyone the Pacers might select in the draft.
