5 Potential Centers for Pacers After Myles Turner Void Forces Indiana to Address Frontcourt Depth

While the injury to Tyrese Haliburton has severely limited the Indiana Pacers' chances of contending for the playoffs, the departure of Myles Turner also left them a huge void to fill. To this day, the Pacers are struggling to find the rim protection and offensive production that Turner used to bring to the table.

Indiana is looking to address its problems with frontcourt depth, and around the league, there are viable options at the center positions. Here are five big men that the Pacers can go after.

5 potential centers for Pacers after Myles Turner void forces Indiana to address frontcourt depth

Daniel Gafford

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According to Forbes' Evan Sidery, Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford is "a name to watch." Sidery pointed to the Mavericks' willingness to listen to offers and Bennedict Mathurin's salary as factors that could bring Gafford to Indianapolis.

Mo Bamba

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After averaging 10.6 ppg and 8.1 rpg four seasons ago with the Orlando Magic, Mo Bamba has yet to reestablish himself as a serviceable center in the NBA. But his recent numbers in the G League (16.5, 11.4 rpg, 37.7% from deep) give hope to teams like the Pacers that the 6-foot-10 big man can become a rotation piece.

Nic Claxton

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Back in the Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant era, Nic Claxton caught the NBA's attention with his high ceiling as a defender, both in terms of protecting the rim and switching on pick-and-roll action. Claxton, who turns 27 next April, still has plenty of untapped potential that the Pacers can bank on.

Robert Williams III

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A key piece of the 2022 Boston Celtics squad that made it to the Finals, Robert Williams III has been hounded with injuries that have derailed his rise as an elite interior defender. Still, the Pacers could use his intimidating defensive presence.

Jusuf Nurkic

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Jusuf Nurkic is a steady contributor in scoring and rebounding. Though he isn't quite the walking double-double that he used to be, Nurkic would still be able to help the Pacers with his production on the court, not to mention the veteran smarts that his younger teammates can learn from.

Edited by Simoun Victor Redoblado