NBA Mock Trade: Thunder Acquire Pacers’ Myles Turner

Sitting at 7-10 with a number of high quality wins below their belt, the Oklahoma City Thunder have already confirmed they’re on the up-and-up.

But with no actual path in direction of competition this season, normal Manager Sam Presti is probably going trying, at the very least another time, in direction of the NBA Draft to enhance the staff. And for that motive, persevering with to lean on younger participant growth is the present technique for OKC.

That’s the place Indiana middle Myles Turner components in.

With a waning protection that began off sizzling, Oklahoma City is in dire want of an inside improve. While No. 2 general choice within the 2022 NBA Draft Chet Holmgren shall be inserted into the lineup subsequent yr, he might perform higher as a roving, shot-blocking energy ahead. Turner, at 6-foot-11, may provide OKC an especially versatile listing of lineups to maneuver ahead with for the foreseeable future.

Turner has lengthy been considered a commerce candidate for Indiana, but they’ve by no means pulled the set off. Likely due to his worth to the group. Averaging 17.5 factors, 8.5 rebounds and three.0 blocks per recreation this season, he’s a authentic asset.

But if Indiana is really trying to reset, and extra importantly, be part of the hunt for future No. 1 decide Victor Wembanyama, they’ll want to dump some items.

Oklahoma City Thunder get: Myles Turner

Indiana Pacers get: 2024 Jazz First Round Selection, 2025 Miami Heat First Round Selection, 2025 Sixers Second Round Selection

While the Pacers would doubtless relatively have one nice first, two strong alternatives may pique their curiosity. Having a number of first rounders added onto their arsenal give them flexibility down the road, whether or not they wish to consolidate to maneuver ahead in drafts, choose strong items like they did Andrew Nembhard, or throw them at different groups once they’re they able to press the ‘Go’ button.

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