Wizards’ interior dominance should make Bucks think before trading Myles Turner

Dalton Sell of Behind the Buck Pass argues that the Milwaukee Bucks should reconsider trading Myles Turner after their interior defense struggled in the season opener. The Washington Wizards scored 70 points in the paint against Milwaukee, led by Anthony Davis with 18 paint points. Sell writes that trading Turner without receiving a capable interior defender in return would worsen the team's defensive vulnerabilities.

Sell highlights that young centers Kel'el Ware and Jericho Sims are not yet ready to shoulder the full rim-protection workload, noting Ware fouled out in under 14 minutes. Additionally, Sell cautions against pursuing Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis, pointing out that Porzingis's battle with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome makes him an unreliable defensive replacement.