The Indiana Pacers have been an NBA trade rumors powerhouse ahead of the February 10 trade deadline, and among players on the team who have generated significant interest is big man Myles Turner. But just when it looked like Turner was prime to be shipped, he suffered a lower-body injury that hindered affected the framework of a potential Pacers deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report.
Before Myles Turner sustained a stress reaction in his left foot, league personnel were pointing to the Pacers center as perhaps the first big domino to fall this trade window. There was strong momentum in conversations between Indiana and Portland, sources said, yet there's dwindling confidence from league personnel about Turner's injury timeline and his ability to help a potential new team's playoff push this season.
When healthy, Turner will be a massive addition to any team. He is an elite rim protector and a versatile big who have a decent range for a center. So far this season, Turner is averaging 12.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks per contest.
For the Blazers, adding Turner could make Jusuf Nurkic a forgotten man in the offseason. Nurkic is set to become a free agent at the end of the 2021-22 NBA season.
He has missed six games in a row due to his injured left foot and is expected to miss games beyond the trade deadline — a projection that makes him a risky add, especially for teams chasing a playoff spot and looking to capitalize on his talents right away. In any case, expect to hear Turner's name in NBA trade rumors over the next days.
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