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Ranking The Top NBA Players By Age: Age 19

By Gerald Bourguet

Jan 8, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) alongside Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (20) at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Heat defeated the Suns 103-95. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) alongside Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (20) at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Heat defeated the Suns 103-95. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 29, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Myles Turner (33) rebounds beside Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) in the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Myles Turner

Karl-Anthony Towns and Kristaps Porzingis are the undisputed No. 1 and No. 2 in the Rookie of the Year race, but Myles Turner has quickly thrown his name into the conversation of “most promising big from this year’s draft class.”

On the season, the 19-year-old Turner is only averaging 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 22.6 minutes per game. But after overcoming an early season injury that’s limited him to 42 appearances so far, Turner has been an absolute beast for the Indiana Pacers, averaging 13.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game on 50.3 percent shooting since Jan. 15.

He’s had a couple of monster games in that span, especially in mid-January. On Jan. 17, he dropped 25 points (11-13 FG), seven rebounds and two blocks in 29 minutes against the Nuggets, and on Jan. 22 he finished with 31 points (12-17 FG), eight rebounds and two blocks in a loss to the Warriors.

Turner will turn 20 on Mar. 24, so his time in this age category is limited. He’s only shooting 25 percent from three-point range, but his 15.8 PER, his potential as a stretch-5 AND his instincts as a rim protector make him unique and one of the most promising rookies in this draft class.

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