The Indiana Pacers selected Myles Turner at No. 11 overall in the 2015 NBA draft, a preliminary step in remaking their frontcourt for the future. He was supposed to be something of a project, yet he has looked like anything but in a series of dominating performances at the Orlando Summer League.
The perception of him as a project depressed his draft value, but many analysts were high on the Pacers' selection:
The 7'0" center entered the University of Texas as one of the most highly regarded players in his class. But an underwhelming freshman season that saw him average just 10.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game seemed to underscore how much of Turner's appeal was about future potential instead of present performance. There were also concerns about his running style that impacted how he was viewed.
His DraftExpress profile by Derek Bodner finishes with this perspective:
If a team thinks they can hone in his shot selection, and not see him lose too much effectiveness against big men who are more athletic than him, Turner's skill set and raw defensive ability could be tough t ...
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Early Impressions of Myles Turner at 2015 NBA Summer League
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