Myles Turner has been linked to the Charlotte Hornets in trade rumors since last offseason, yet negotiations between the Hornets and Pacers have never entered a "serious" stage.
With new head coach Steve Clifford, defense is going to be prioritized and relying on a rookie (Mark Williams) to improve the team's inside presence isn't an ideal situation. Mason Plumlee is going to see starters’ minutes in the first half of the season and as we witnessed a year ago, he will have issues matching up against some of the more physical and skilled bigs in the league.
Although the rumors have quieted down considerably since drafting Williams 15th overall, it wouldn't be a bad idea for Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak to call up Chris Buchanan to see what it would take to acquire Turner.