Indiana Pacers Receive: F/C Draymond Green, F Jonathan Kuminga 

Golden State Warriors Receive: C Myles Turner 

On the other hand, let’s elaborate on the virtue of patience. 

The Pacers could have traded Turner this season. Instead, they extended him. Is that necessarily a sign of their long-term commitment to him? 

No, it isn’t. The Pacers would have been shopping a player on an expiring contract. Extending Turner made him a more valuable asset.

Teams looking at him now know they’re getting a player who’s under contract long-term. 

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers & Golden State Warriors Update

That doesn’t necessarily mean the Pacers are set on trading Turner, either. This is a big man who spaces the floor and defends the rim.

Why would the Pacers look to move him? Well…