Not much has worked in Myles Turner’s favor to start the 2017-18 season. From entering the concussion protocol after only one game and being limited to eating and sleeping for two weeks thereafter to observing his supposed understudy blossom in his stead, the 21-year-old shot blocker with the feathery mid-range jump shot has yet to consistently be put in the position to develop as the focal point of the offense that many expected him to readily become following the trade of Paul George.
Instead, the franchise heir apparent has touched the ball less on average than 15 other starting centers, including three tightly contested fourth quarters in which he attempted fewer than two field goals.