The Pacers are not afraid to begin the season with high expectations, including ambitions of battling for an Eastern Conference title. That effort begins at the Fieldhouse on Wednesday and all eyes will be on Paul George as he tries to lead his team with an MVP-caliber season.
But PG will need help, and 20-year-old Myles Turner has the ability to be a major contributor to the Pacers. Not only that, Turner himself understands and embraces the opportunity he has to make a big impact in just his second season.
That doesn’t mean those expectations are fair.