Player Review 2017: Myles Turner

Age: 21

Years pro: 2

Status: The Pacers picked up the option for the third season of his rookie contract, and will have the option for a fourth.

Key stats: Started all 81 games in which he played. Averaged 14.5 points on 51 percent shooting, along with team-high averages of 7.2 rebounds and 2.1 blocks.

He's a man. He's 21. He's not a kid. So, the expectations for Myles Turner are rising.

It's sometimes easy to forget his youth, given his physique and maturity, and therefore easier to criticize him for shortcomings. Bottom line is, though, he's become a really good player and still has plenty of upside. Larry Bird didn't say back in January he thinks Turner can become one of the greatest Pacers…