Tyrese Haliburton is rightfully the face of Indiana, but the team would not have enjoyed this sensational two-year run without the two-way impact that Myles Turner provided. The franchise could face significant adversity without him, even after Haliburton returns from his gut-wrenching Achilles injury.

Myles Turner wants to keep contending for NBA titles. That's why he decided to challenge an old cliche, one that he doesn't think is particularly accurate.