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NBA Trades: The Hornets need to trade for Myles Turner

By Jake Weinbach

Dec 29, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) shoots the ball while Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee (24) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) shoots the ball while Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee (24) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – DECEMBER 23: Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers against the Houston Rockets at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on December 23, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana, NBA Trades: The Hornets need to trade for Myles Turner. 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, NBA Trades (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Recent news revealed a risk in any potential trade for Myles Turner

However, Myles Turner recently suffered a foot injury that will likely sideline him for multiple weeks. The Pacers announced on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left foot and will be re-examined in two weeks.

Turner should be healthy once the postseason comes around, but not knowing the true extent of his injury will surely decrease his value on the open market. Teams will have to do their due diligence on his medical reports, and some could even fully back off due to the risk.

Nevertheless, that shouldn’t be the case for the Hornets. Charlotte must pounce on the opportunity to land an effective, youthful, defensive-minded center while he’s at a lower value before it’s too late.

Turner’s abilities are exactly what the team needs, so acquiring him now should be the priority within the front office as long as they don’t think he’ll be out for the remainder of the season.

The big man is owed $17.5 million this season and is on contract to make the same number next season in his last year before becoming a free agent in the summer of 2023.

Now, let’s take a look at what the Charlotte Hornets can offer for the Pacers in a potential deal.

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