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2015/16 NBA Rookie of the Year Race

By Anthony Morgan

Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the full first round draft board at the conclusion of the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the full first round draft board at the conclusion of the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 13, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) waits to check into a game against the Detroit Pistons at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats Detroit 101-97. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 13, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) waits to check into a game against the Detroit Pistons at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats Detroit 101-97. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

6 – Myles Turner

Odds: 11/1

Drafted: 11th by the Indiana Pacers

FGM FGA FG% 3FGM 3FGA 3P% FTM FTA FT% Reb Ast Stl Blk TO Pts
Summer 23 38 0.61 2 3 0.67 8 10 0.8 25 0 2 13 3 56
Preseason 13 30 0.43 0 4 0.00 6 10 0.6 25 2 2 10 4 32
Total 36 68 2 7 14 20 50 2 4 23 7 88
Average 4.5 8.5 52.9% 0.3 0.9 28.6% 1.75 2.5 70.0% 6.3 0.3 1 2.9 0.9 11

Myles Turner has the ability to space the floor while also defending the paint with his shot-blocking. His play during the Summer League was dominant, he averaged 18 Points, 8 Rebounds and 4.3 Blocks. Although he statistically came back down to earth during the Pre Season he still managed to average two blocks a game in only sixteen minutes.

With the departures of Roy Hibbert and David West, he will be competing with veterans like Jordan Hill and Ian Mahinmi for the starting position at centre though he should still receive significant minutes even if he misses out on the starting job early on.

He may just fall outside the top two or three players vying for Rookie of the Year but I believe he will certainly be in the equation as the season progresses. Has been one of the best rookies leading into opening night.

Next: D'Angelo Russell

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