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Redrafting the 2015 NBA Draft: Role players everywhere

By Corey Rausch

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 25: A displays the first 30 picks at the end of the First Round of the 2015 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 25, 2015 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 25: A displays the first 30 picks at the end of the First Round of the 2015 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 25, 2015 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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#9 Pick: Myles Turner (Originally: Frank Kaminsky)

No pick here really feels good. This Hornets roster is kind of a mess but they also have a lot of young guys that they would be hesitant to give up on quickly, namely young big men Bismack Biyombo, Noah Vonleh and Cody Zeller. However, that did not stop them from taking Frank Kaminsky so in that vein I am going with a center who is clearly superior.

Myles Turner has gotten something of a bad rap in Indiana because Domantas Sabonis has surpassed him and he is not an elite rebounder. However, he is an elite defensive anchor, finishing fifth in Defensive Player of the Year voting last season and leading the league in blocks with 2.7 per game.

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He protects the rim well and combines well with the outside game of Cody Zeller. Learning under Al Jefferson could help develop his offensive game further and he could figure out some of the body-positioning tricks to become a better rebounder.

Myles Turner is also a career 35.4 percent 3-point shooter. He will become more appreciated wherever he goes next solely because he will not be coming in with the expectations of a lottery pick but as a solid defensive anchor. This is a huge improvement over Kaminsky for sure.

With the 10th pick in the 2015 NBA Redraft the Miami Heat select…

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