Myles Turner didn’t disappoint as a shot blocker and rim defender last season for the Indiana Pacers despite being a rookie.
So how much better will he be during the 2016-17 NBA season? The departure of Ian Mahinmi leaves the Pacers with Turner as the only rim protector left, so the answer to that question goes a long way in deciding how good Indiana’s defense will be.
The good news is he’s already shaping up to be one of the NBA’s best if things continue trending in the right direction. We’ll get to the numbers in a moment, but to give you an idea, he’s in the same neighborhood as DeMarcus Cousins and Karl-Anthony Towns when it comes to defending the rim.