I Do Not Want Myles Turner On The Utah Jazz

Last week, the Utah Jazz fandom found a new, shiny object of desire. It wouldn’t be the summertime without this tradition; I’ll remember fondly the days when I would contemplate longingly the backcourt fit of Donovan Mitchell and Jrue Holiday, or how Jerami Grant’s length could potentially shore up our perimeter defense. However, the new member of this storied club is not sparking my imagination in quite the same way.

Enter Myles Turner.

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Now, do not be fooled by the headline, because I do understand from where this fascination originates. The offseason is long, the tanking was arduous, the highlights are tantalizing – I get it.

Myles Turner is a center and our center is Jusuf Nurkic.

Myles Turner is a center who shoots three pointers and the two 2026 NBA finalists both had centers who shoot three pointers.

Myles Turner was the starting center on a team that very nearly won the championship.

I understand all of these points, but still – I do not want Myles Turner on my team. Some of my reasons are logical, some of them less so. And who knows? Maybe all of them will prove hilarious in hindsight when Turner is wearing Jazz purple and hoisting the Larry O’Brien.

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Nevertheless, I will attempt to explain, in 4 points, why I do not think that Myles Turner is the answer to Utah’s troubles, before quickly outlining the course of action I would prefer the franchise take as they trek into their next era of relevance.

1. Myles Turner does not fit what we need on offense

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While it is true that I can’t name more than a handful of centers who can hit three pointers more effectively than Myles Turner, I do…

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