Myles Turner came up short in the All-Defensive Team and Defensive Player of the Year voting, but you’d be foolish to think the Indiana Pacers center wasn’t one of the best defenders and rim protectors in the NBA.
The ups and downs that marked Turner’s third season with the Pacers weren’t as prevalent last season, though he didn’t settle into his comfort zone until the end of November. Turner stepped up his game when Victor Oladipo went down with his injuries, both early in the season and for good in February, but not as much on the offensive side of the ball.