Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner recently expressed his apprehensions regarding the release of the COVID-19 vaccines in the near future. The 24-year-old then claimed that he would like to see how things pan out first before getting one for himself.
“I’ve had the antibodies. We’re getting tested on the regular. So I’m doing whatever it takes to keep myself as safe as possible,” Turner said via USA Today. “But as far as the vaccination, I personally don’t roll with the first round of things. I’d like to see how things roll out.”
Turner's father previously contracted the virus back in March, not long after the 2019-2020 NBA season was abruptly suspended. Although the Pacers' standout's dad had a long recovery process, everything ultimately worked out in the end, and he eventually got past the virus after several days of staying in the hospital.
His father's encounter with COVID-19 then prompted Turner to extend a $50,000 donation to the Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford that will aid the frontliners in the hospital.
In addition to his family's health situation, the former Texas Longhorn also underwent a buzzing offseason that linked him to numerous trade rumors but no deal ever came to fruition.
He recently appeared in the Pacers' preseason opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers where he racked up 14 points and six boards in 26 minutes of action en route to a narrow 107-104 defeat.
The big man then became a late scratch for their second encounter against the Cavaliers due to an undisclosed illness. Without him at the helm, the Pacers struggled anew and lost on a 116-106 outcome.
Myles Turner and the team will have their final preseason slate against the Philadelphia 76ers before opening the regular season against the New York Knicks at Indianapolis.
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