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8p9s Roundtable: Was Myles Turner the Right Pick?

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Dec 13, 2014; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns forward Myles Turner (52) fights for position against Texas State Bobcats forward Cameron Naylor (24) during the second half at the Frank Erwin Special Events Center. Texas beat Texas State 59-27. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2014; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns forward Myles Turner (52) fights for position against Texas State Bobcats forward Cameron Naylor (24) during the second half at the Frank Erwin Special Events Center. Texas beat Texas State 59-27. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports /
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Which player taken after Myles Turner will Larry Bird regret passing on the most?

Washburn: I think Trey Lyles is the obvious pick. Turner has far more upside than Lyles, but Lyles is more NBA-ready right now and probably has a lower floor than Turner. By this time next year, people may wish Indiana had picked the hometown kid. The important evaluation won’t come until year 2 or 3 though.

Turner has far more upside than Lyles, but Lyles is more NBA-ready right now and probably has a lower floor than Turner. By this time next year, people may wish Indiana had picked the hometown kid.

Barth: Devin Booker since his ceiling appears to be Klay Thompson, according to some analysts. Maybe they are hot on Monta Ellis so they knew a shooter wasn’t needed here? In the end, I think Bird might regret not moving up to get Winslow in the 7-10 range after Cauley-Stein came off the board. That’s when the picks became a little strange and opportunity was knocking.

Furr: Cameron Payne. This is not an indictment of George Hill by any means. I think Payne is going to be a player on this level. To borrow a Bill Simmons phrase, I think every team needs an “Irrational Confidence Guy,” and I think Payne will step in and fill that void with his ability to fill it up.

Gibson: Trey Lyles because he seems to have more upside , but I also think that the Pacers were in a predicament not fully knowing about West or Hibbert going into draft night.

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