Though the Indiana Pacers' paint defense showed signs of life in a 127-118 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, the team still clearly misses the imposing presence of Myles Turner.
Turner jumped ship for the Pacers' bitter rival, the Milwaukee Bucks, after 10 seasons with the former franchise. And he signed a four-year, $108.8 million deal to star alongside Milwaukee's two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo in the frontcourt.
In the aftermath of his departure, the 2-14 Pacers have made the earth-shattering discovery that a frontcourt tandem of ex-Memphis Grizzlies floor-spacer Jay Huff and Isaiah Jackson will not replace Turner's penchant for deterring shots at the basket.