On March 28, Beijing time, according to the famous reporter Woj, sources revealed that Pacers center Turner will miss the rest of the season because of the left foot stress reaction, and the season will be reimbursed. It is worth mentioning that this is the second consecutive season reimbursement for Turner, last season he played 47 games, and this season he only played 42, for Turner, in recent years he has been trapped by injuries, resulting in his attendance is very low, missing a lot of games, is not conducive to his future career development.
This season's Turner, when not injured, his performance is very good, as the Pacers' starting center, Turner has averaged 29.4 minutes per game this season, can get 12.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.7 steals and 2.8 blocks, shooting 50.9%, three-point shooting rate is also 33.3%, personal performance is very good.
He has averaged 2.8 blocks per game this season, ranking No. 1 in the league, but because Turner has played too few times to reach the league's lowest 70 percent attendance, he has been unable to compete for the title of Block King this season. Although he is not eligible for this season's block king, it is undeniable that Turner is currently the best player in the league, and his rim protection ability is at the top of the league.
In the small-ball era, Turner is the interior player that every team wants to get, as a 2.11m tall center, Turner is well-rounded, he can finish under the basket, and the low back is very good. And he's also a center who can help the team open up space, he can hit at least 1.5 three-pointers per game, and maintain a certain efficiency, there is a certain threat on the outside.
What other teams value most about Turner is that not only can he hit three-pointers on the outside, he is also a very good defensive player, his rim protection ability is very strong, the defensive coverage is particularly large, and he can use the arm span in the paint to interfere with the attacking player's layup and protect the team's interior line. In the small-ball era, many playoff-level teams lack interior players like Turner, and his addition can help teams become stronger.
Two consecutive years of season reimbursement, which has affected Turner's career in the NBA to some extent, but his current trading value is still very large, before this year's trade deadline, there are many teams hoping to get Turner to strengthen the inside line through trades. Unfortunately, Turner was injured at that time, which also caused Turner to remain with the Pacers.
At this stage, the Pacers have entered the reconstruction phase, they traded Sabonis, the team is focused on developing young players, and Turner is 26 years old, played 7 seasons in the league, is unlikely to continue to be the future of the Pacers, this offseason, Turner is likely to leave the team. And if the Pacers ultimately choose to trade Turner, which team will get the technically well-rounded center is something to look forward to.