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Ranking the top 18 shooters available on NBA trade market

By Holden Walter-Warner

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NBA. Myles Turner. Indiana Pacers.
Myles Turner (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

7. C Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers

Myles Turner does not profile as a traditional shooter, but the big man has the ability to pop one from deep and should be one of the best players available in a trade this month.

The center has been a member of the Indiana Pacers for a long time, but his unhappiness in Indiana has always become more clear over the years. Earlier this season, he went as far as arguing on behalf of a trade to the Lakers, a tantalizing possibility considering Anthony Davis’ injury woes.

Considering his unhappiness in Indiana, it seems likely the Pacers will try to move him before they lose him for nothing in the offseason. Turner’s skills critically include the ability to hit a three.

The big man is hitting 39.1 percent of his threes this season, easily the best mark of his career. Lest one thinks he’s only taking the occasional shot from deep, Turner is lining up nearly four three-pointers every night.

He’s a 35.4 percent three-point shooter for his career, but he also has abilities that go beyond shooting, including being a dynamite rim protector. He’s often one of the league’s leaders in blocks.

Turner is going to be an unrestricted free agent this summer and may be able to nab a lucrative deal leaving Indiana for the first time. A team that trades for him should prepare for the real possibility of losing him after the season.

The aforementioned Lakers remain a logical destination, as do the New York Knicks in light of Mitchell Robinson’s injury.

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