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2016 NBA Rookie Ladder: Top 10 Risers And Fallers

By Nathan Grubel

Mar 17, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) drives on Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) in the first quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) drives on Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) in the first quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) dribbles the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers won 92-84. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) dribbles the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers won 92-84. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers

The Pacers appear to have found a second star to play alongside Paul George in Myles Turner.

He’s a stretch 5 who blocks shots and rebounds well on both ends of the floor. He’s the kind of talent teams are looking for in the paint, and the Pacers grabbed him fairly late in the lottery.

The concerns that were around Turner before the draft appear to have faded away as he’s established himself as a potential x-factor should Indiana remain in the playoff race.

His mismatch game has a lot of excitement around it and I’ll definitely watch to see if he’s got the game-changer gene in him this early in his career in the postseason.

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