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Why the Golden State Warriors need to trade for Myles Turner

By Dan Bennett

Mar 15, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Indiana Pacers head coach Nate Bjorkgren with center Myles Turner (33) and guard Malcolm Brogdon (7) and guard Caris LeVert (22) and forward Domantas Sabonis (11) and guard Aaron Holiday (3) during a timeout in the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 15, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Indiana Pacers head coach Nate Bjorkgren with center Myles Turner (33) and guard Malcolm Brogdon (7) and guard Caris LeVert (22) and forward Domantas Sabonis (11) and guard Aaron Holiday (3) during a timeout in the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 24: Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers looks on in the first half against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on January 24, 2020 in San Francisco, California, Trade. 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 Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

Myles Turner is a perfect fit with the Golden State Warriors

The 25-year-old is one of the best rim protectors in the NBA, leading the league in blocks with 2.8 per game. He is an upgrade over Looney and Wiseman on the defensive end, and, at this point in their careers, brings more on offense too.

Turner has managed to pair his elite rim protection with an ability to space the floor – two invaluable skills in today’s NBA. This season, he is shooting a career-best 39.7 percent from three on 4.7 attempts per game and is scoring 12.9 points per game despite not being a key focus of Indiana’s offense.

A rim-protecting, floor-spacing big is exactly what the Warriors are missing, and it would make them even better than they already are. There is also untapped potential with Turner, given his role in Indiana has mostly seen him used only to make Sabonis better.

Using Wiseman and Turner as the two main pieces of a trade between Golden State and Indiana makes sense for both sides. Turner can make an impact on the contending Warriors right away while Wiseman can develop on a rebuilding team where he can play to his strengths and, if he improves enough, have a team built around him that is more suitable to the young center.

There are doubts on either side, of course. Indiana would be giving up a proven starting big for someone completely unproven, while the Warriors would lose a potential future All-Star for someone who is not, and probably never will be one.

But trades must always be made with winning a title in mind, and this deal might just give both teams a better chance of doing that. One right now, and the other in the future.

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