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Utah Jazz: 5 Reasons For Myles Turner At No. 12

ByDJoumbarey A. Moreau|
Nov 25, 2014; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns forward Myles Turner (52) dunks against the St. Francis Red Flash during the second half at the Frank Erwin Special Events Center. Texas beat St. Francis 78-46. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2014; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns forward Myles Turner (52) dunks against the St. Francis Red Flash during the second half at the Frank Erwin Special Events Center. Texas beat St. Francis 78-46. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 13, 2014; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns forward Myles Turner (52) fights for position against Texas State Bobcats forward Cameron Naylor (24) during the second half at the Frank Erwin Special Events Center. Texas beat Texas State 59-27. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2014; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns forward Myles Turner (52) fights for position against Texas State Bobcats forward Cameron Naylor (24) during the second half at the Frank Erwin Special Events Center. Texas beat Texas State 59-27. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

Myles Turner was billed as the next greatest high school center and he was.

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However during his time after high school he had a bit of an adjustment period playing college basketball at the University of Texas. In his lone year playing for Texas he showed why so many people thought he was a major prospect. Turner took a Texas team with one other NBA prospect in Jonathan Holmes and led it to the NCAA tournament.

Now he’s projected as the No. 12 pick in the NBA Draft.

Has Turner underachieved? Or has he done more than what most would think?

Either way he’s getting ready to join a playoff team and his success could help another team become stronger.

Should the Utah Jazz draft Turner? Here are five reasons why.

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