Indiana Pacers Receive: C Mitchell Robinson, F Obi Toppin, 2024 First-Round Pick (Lottery Protected – NYK) 

New York Knicks Receive: C Myles Turner 

With that said, of course, a big man who can shoot is preferable. In fact, that principle is at the root of how the big man survived the three-point revolution. 

The realization has been that it’s optimal for any NBA player to have any skill. The more you can offer an NBA team, the more value you’ve got.

It’s so simple that in some ways, it’s surprising that it took us so long to get here. 

It doesn’t strictly apply to bigs, either. We see wings finishing pick-and-rolls. We see forwards who function as primary playmakers. This is the new NBA. 

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers & New York Knicks Updates

Still, the big man has been affected the most. Where centers used to be expected to strictly roam the paint, they’ve now got a variety of functions. Turner is one of the best examples in the league. 

Should the Pacers really part with him?