At his introductory press conference, long before the NBA’s trade freeze was lifted, new head coach Nate Bjorkgren said he was “very comfortable” playing Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner together. In the same interview, however, he described a whirling defensive approach, intended to be mobilized as an attack mechanism, that would be paired alongside a multi-faceted offense emphasizing extra possessions and creating opportunities out of disruption with multiple ball-handlers. None of which seems quite compatible with having two bigs on the floor — especially in the wake of what T.J. Warren’s explosion in the bubble hinted was possible for the Pacers with a smaller lineup, even while deploying one-dimensional, one-and-done schemes.
Can the Pacers unlock Myles Turner?
