[festar35Participant]

I really like Myles Turner, but I think he is the kind of guy that’ll really develop year 4-5 which may be too late for Indiana and Paul George.

So I ask if there is a realistic trade for Turner that could immediately help Indiana become a Championship threat next season and keep PG around?

[ChoppyParticipant]

 I’m being a fanboy here, and I know salaries don’t match, but would Indiana consider a Drummond/Turner swap? Which other players would have to be included? 

I think Drummond needs to be on a team where he’s not the star. He’s never been the most motivated person and if he sets the tone (like he is in Detroit) it doesn’t work. Having to answer to PG might keep him keen. Indiana gets elite rebounder and lob finisher, but would his terrible FT percentage and massive contract cause them to pass? 

Detroit can start over with a promising young centre who has range and is more consistent on D. As a Pistons fan I’m over Drummonds moods. 

Feel free to neg if you disagree 😉

[festar35Participant]

Indiana needs a legit #2 option and Turner has a better shot at being that than Drummond. Drummond is highly overrated and no way would I trade a young very skilled C for a guy who can’t shoot and is extremely one dimensional.

[ChoppyParticipant]

Didn’t think so, but can’t hurt to ask. Like I said, being a fanboy. I like Turner better than Drummond at this stage. After the season we had, am regretting his big contract. 

Are there any bigs out there who could be a potential number 2 option that are realistically available? Putting a line through Davis, Cousins and Towns, I’m not sure who else. Okafor is pretty one dimensional but could possibly be a 2 option on offence (liability on D though). I wouldn’t trade Turner for Okafor though. Indiana might be better standing pat and banking on Turners growth. 

[gforce03Participant]

 I think is easy for us to forget that Myles Turner is only 21 years old and this is just his second NBA season. He shoots the ball well, showed big improvments in blocking shots, he just need to rebound better which will come as he gets even stronger as his body fills out. 

I don’t think the number 2 option for the Pacers has to come from the center position as Turner is probably one of the best prospects in today’s NBA. Like you said, just let Turner grows, if PG leaves, find a partner to pair up with Turner.

 

 

 

 

[Dog_ShammdogParticipant]

Enes Kanter MAYBE.  He seems to be the odd man out in their front court rotation in the sense that his skillset is the least in demand for that team.  I’m not too sure what his price tag would be but he does have a potent offensive game and arguably isnt producing at a level worthy of his contract.  Detroit would be able to come away with Kanter plus other assets for Drummond if they were willing. But I’m not sure if Enes Kanter is a viable second option on a GOOD team, let alone a great one.

[MatosParticipant]

 I dont think Miles Turner is neccesarily the problem. I think the fact that Indiana doesn’t have a ball distributer hurts them. And their stubbornness to stick with Monta Ellis at the two is so upsetting.

I knew that backcourt duo was doomed as soon as they paired them up. Teague is a shoot first PG, and Monta is a ball handling slasher. They just dont go together. You’re not gonna win with those two guys in your starting backcourt.

 Teams like the Pacers and Bulls need to understand that they need to find the right pieces to compliment their stars. It’s so sad to see. I love Rondo, but he fits best with a knock-down shooter at the two and an efficicient shooter at the three. Wade is no knockdown shooter. 

Players like Monta Ellis almost never pan out, especially when youre also not getting any defense from the other guard spot. He’s best suited off the bench. Indiana needs to find a 3 and D starter at the 2, a ball distributer at the 1, and seriously evlaluate if they think Thad can be a force at the 4. Miles Turner is not the problem.

 

 

 

 

[SeattleSuperChronicsParticipant]

PG is as good as gone

[Memphis MadnessParticipant]

 Get the Knicks on the phone and don’t hang up until you get Carmelo and the 7th pick for Paul George.

Ok, maybe that is too much but Knicks fans are about to riot and Stephen A. Smith is apoplectic. 

BOTH teams need to start over a bit, or at last move on…

[gforce03Participant]

 Don’t see why would Melo waive his no trade clause because of this trade even if his relationship with the organization is crap now. Basically the Knicks has no negotiating power now, their return will probably be worse than what they had before the trade deadline this year.

[Memphis MadnessParticipant]

 If I am Indy, I am also taking Ron Baker, Marshall Plumlee, the 44th pick, and the 58th pick off their hands.

Why? Because I’m a nice guy.

Look, the Chicago Cubs just won the whole thing.  The New York Knicks are on the clock…

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