PLAYERS:
Evan Turner,
Andre Iguodala,
Dwight Howard,
Andrew Bynum
TEAMS: Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers
TEAMS: Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers
Following the deal shipping off former 76ers go-to man Andre Iguodala to the Denver Nuggets in the four-team blockbuster deal revolving the popularly named first and second best centers in the league in Dwight Howard and Andrew Bynum, much pressure was immediately put on third-year wingman Evan Turner‘s back to help facilitate the team. Undoubtedly he had the talent, however could he take a larger role after just starting 14 games in his first NBA season and 20 in his second? Now nearly mid-way through this 2012-2013 campaign, the answer is obvious, and evident in his play and the stat sheet. Yes, Turner can.
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