This Pacers-Pistons Trade Features Myles Turner

Myles Turner, Detroit Pistons, NBA Trade Rumors
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Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers, NBA Trade Rumors
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Indiana Pacers Receive: C Nerlens Noel, G/F Alec Burks, 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – DET) 
Detroit Pistons Receive: C Myles Turner 

Anyone who was unfamiliar with the NBA (or, major professional sports leagues in general) might be confused by our preamble. Why would any team choose anything other than trying to win?

Ladies and gentlemen, allow us to introduce you to the concept of tanking. 

The NBA has a draft, and a corresponding lottery system. Every year, the worst teams in the NBA have the best odds of landing the top pick in the draft.

For that reason, teams with no serious chance of winning the NBA title in a given year often choose to build as poor of a team as they possibly can. 

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Some people don’t like it. Arguably, it goes against the competitive spirit of the game. Either way, it’s been a reality for a long time in the NBA, and barring changes, it will continue to be one. 

Does this deal allow the Pacers to sufficiently take advantage of it? 

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James Piercey

James Piercey, a former writer for NBA Analysis Network, focused on constructing NBA trade ideas. He previously covered the Houston Rockets for SB Nation’s blog The Dream Shake, providing daily in-depth analyses of the team. His work also appeared in FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among other outlets.

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