Spurs' ideal offseason target may be available after brutal NBA Finals luck

Myles Turner is an unrestricted free agent now that the 2024-25 NBA campaign has finally come to a close. Before the second game of the NBA Finals, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Indiana would be willing to enter the luxury tax to re-sign their stretch big man, but that was before Tyrese Haliburton tore his Achilles in game seven. That could change everything for the Pacers.

Indy is notoriously cheap. It's one of the reasons that they've struggled to build contenders and keep them together. With Hali out for most or all of next season, there's virtually no shot that they make another Finals run. On top of that, Achilles tears are one of those injuries that can take an additional year before the player is back to playing at 100% of their game.

Turner didn't have a great series in the finals, either. All of this could play a part in the front office pulling a 180 and opting for letting him walk in free agency. If it happens, the Spurs should make an offer for the versatile big man.

Myles Turner and Wembanyama would be new Twin Towers

There's a common misconception in the NBA that the Spurs' Twin Towers ended when David Robinson retired, but I would argue there was a light resurgence of it when Tiago Splitter joined the team. The two big lineups are a tried and true way to win in this league. No matter how much things change, when you can put two talented bigs on the floor at the same time, it causes problems for opponents.

The Oklahoma City Thunder just showcased that with Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein in their title run. Hartenstein isn't even a floor-stretching center. Between him and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, they put in a lot of work in the paint, but they were able to make it work anyway.

Well, Victor Wembanyama is more talented than both of those guys, and Myles Turner is versatile enough to do whatever the team needs, so they don't get in each other's way. The defense would be tremendous. Turner led all players in the blocks in the playoffs, and finished top five in blocks during the regular season.

I'm not worried about the Pacers center's struggles in the NBA Finals. He played well in the postseason up until that point, and it isn't the first playoff run he's hooped in. The Thunder's defense was special, and he still made an impact. He didn't completely no-show. That matters, and he can build on it. It just needs to be in a silver and black uniform.