01-18-2022, 01:35 PM
(01-18-2022, 01:14 PM)Smitty Wrote: Marc Stein: The Mavericks have been frequently linked to a trade pursuit of Indiana's Myles Turner, but league sources say Dallas had already backed off on its interest even before Turner's foot injury and with its team defense already flourishing at No. 4 overall in defense efficiency.
Nice to hear. I think it´s pretty obvious we need a playmaker more than a defensive C.
I´d also be surprised, if there was much of a market for Myles Turner. Remember that the Hayward/Pacers thing more or less collapsed, because Ainge didn´t want Myles Turner for free and they couldn´t find a 3rd team either.
I get the argument for his defense, but I´m not convinced there is much of a demand for him between his injuries, the changing center landscape and the fact that he´s been in the league for seven years now, and his stats have basically been more or less identical since his 2nd season. There is no lack of minutes. Maybe a change of scenery will bring that little extra out of him, but how much will teams be willing to bet on that?
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