G/F Evan "The Villain" Turner (2010 Naismith Winner)

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Breakout candidates: Who?s poised for a big year in the NBA?
Sean Deveney Sporting News

It is that time of year, almost two weeks from the start of training camp, that players begin popping up at practice facilities and informal workouts begin in earnest. We have already begun to hear tales of how well rehab is going for injured stars, how much weight has been lost by formerly pudgy players and how much muscle has been added by guys looking to better handle the 82-game grind.

And, of course, there is this ?the potential breakout players. Across the league, teams have cleared out playing time and, in some cases, considerable salary slots, in order to accommodate players who have shown only glimpses of sterling talent heretofore. But their big breaks are coming, and for these seven young players, this could be the year they prove their worth:

Evan Turner is looking to build on a strong second half of the 2011-12 season, and Sporting News thinks he can. (AP Photo)

1. Evan Turner, Philadelphia 76ers

The ingredients are there for a big season from Turner, the No. 2 pick in the 2010 draft who has largely been a disappointment in his two NBA seasons. There will be opportunity. He will get a bump up in minutes with the departure of Andre Iguodala, and the Sixers hope to establish him as the perimeter aspect of an outside-inside combo with big man Andrew Bynum. Just as important, there should be an increase in comfort level. Turner seemed to finally lock in around midway through last season, and after the All-Star break, he averaged 10.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists.

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Evan Turner and his progress: The flashes shown by the second-year swingman last season had fans salivating and questioning why Collins wasn't playing Turner more. The answer was twofold. One was that Turner mostly showed just that - flashes. His overall play wasn't consistent enough for Collins to put unwavering trust in the No. 2 pick from the 2010 draft. The second reason he didn't see the court more or couldn't overtake Jodie Meeks as a starter was because Iguodala was entrenched in doing many of the things that Turner does best - rebound, defend and take the ball to the basket.

With Iguodala now removed, it is Turner's time. Collins has said there is no one who has worked harder this offseason, who wants to succeed more than Turner. The question that always arises is about his shooting. The key for Turner in that regard is getting to the right shooting spots for him, which is 18 feet and in. With all the added sharpshooters and Bynum, getting to his hot spots should be easier.

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Evan Turner Schooled You
Jason Ohlson | Intro: Gabe Bain | Photography : Andrew

Humility and confidence are stained all over him. He is able to hold onto his core values and live his dream, a feat many of us wish we could accomplish. Former Ohio State basketball star and winner of the Naismith College Player of the Year award, Evan Turner, is a hero among OSU fanatics. Now a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, all of the hard work and countless hours hooping in the gym seem to have finally paid off. Turner?s road to the NBA wasn?t like many other stars that have graced the hardwood of the world?s top basketball league. He wasn?t expected to be this good, yet those around the former Buckeye knew something about him that many others didn?t.

Turner grew up in Chicago and faced more than a few difficulties as a child. From having a learning disability to living with a speech impediment, he didn?t let any of it get in the way of reaching his dream. And he owes it all to his mom, who he said is his hero. ?[Late nights] she would come home from work to make sure I could keep up in class,? Turner says in our interview. Family has always been important to him, and his brother, Darius, was his main competitor growing up, teaching him his relentless work ethic. This work ethic is what took him to new heights as he gained national attention during his sophomore year at OSU, then won the Naismith award his junior year, being recognized as the best college basketball player in the country. Another great achievement was on the horizon: Turner entered the 2010 NBA draft during his junior year and was drafted number two overall by the 76ers.

Although he resides in Philadelphia, Columbus will always have a place in his heart. ?I grew up and became a man in Columbus,? he says. Now this man from Columbus is a levelheaded, hard working starter for one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference of the NBA. Along the journey from his humble beginnings in Chicago to the NBA life in Philadelphia, Turner has never forgotten what is most important. His family and values stick close to him as he puts them ahead of basketball?something he describes as ?just a game.? Learn much more about the well-spoken and humble Evan Turner in our exclusive Q&A with the former Buckeye.

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Sixers expecting breakout year for Turner
October 3, 2012

Evan Turner is not easily dissuaded. When asked if the addition of center Andrew Bynum would help transform his game and give him the chance to show off his open-court game instead of worrying about rebounding, Turner wasn?t having any of it.

Oh yes, he?s going to get rebounds. Bynum or not, Turner is getting his boards.

?That?s how I play,? Turner said, only half joking, following Tuesday?s practice session at St. Joe?s Hagan Arena. ?I was the best rebounder on the team last year. It?s what I do. I?m getting boards, baby.?

Turner is right about the fact that he was the best rebounder on the team last season. Coach Doug Collins even suggested that Turner could have been the best defensive rebounding guard in the NBA, which was personified by the 7.5 rebounds per game Turner snatched during the playoffs.

But Turner?s strength is when he has the ball in his hands and with Bynum expected to receive so much attention from defenses on the low block, there likely will be more chances for Turner to get the ball. No longer will he have to actually go and get it himself.

?I think Evan knows what opportunity is there for him,? Collins said. ?Just think about it ? last year Evan was our best rebounder. This year he could arguably be our third or fourth-best rebounder. That would be amazing because with the big guys on the boards you can get out more and go with it.

"Big men give you a chance to have a running game. They give you rim protection. They get you to the foul line and they get you to the paint where the game is won. I think Evan has a great shot to take another big jump.?

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Posted: Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Turner just wants to play ball

Evan Turner has a chip on his shoulder. He feels the fans anxiety about his play - so far not living up to that of a No. 2 overall choice. His frustration level over his first two seasons has reached a boiling point several times.

But now Turner, entrenched as the team's starting small forward and expected to play bountiful minutes, is ready to put all of that behind him and just concentrate on what drives him - playing ball.

Monday at the team's practice facility at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Turner fidgeted when asked if this was a "make or break" season. He didn't care for the question as he, quite frankly, didn't think he was given the proper chance to prove his worth. He was stymied in a reserve role in most of his first two seasons as coach Doug Collins went with shooter Jodie Meeks over Turner. It wasn't until last year's playoff run that Turner started getting the minutes he expected from the day he was drafted out of Ohio State.

"I basically sat for two years," Turner said. "I have time to make up and get my rhythm back. Fitting in and playing situational minutes for two years, that takes a toll on your game. I?m just trying to find my niche, keep getting better and find my rhythm.

"I knew I was going to play in the playoffs. I knew that was coming I knew two or three months prior to that. I might not have played that much during the season but playoff comes and my number gets called because I can play like that. I remember certain situations (that will help him this season), playing against great wing players like Paul Pierce and Rip Hamilton and Ray Allen. I remember how poised they were. They kept chucking away the whole game. In certain game Paul and Ray might not have been on fire but when it came down to it they hit big shots and made big plays. (This summer) every time I worked out I OD?d and made sure I was dead by the end of the day."

So far this season, Turner seems to have taken on a role of leader, vocalizing to new teammates more than he ever has in the past. He seems stronger, absolutely more confident and, above all, more settled in his role. And his teammates have impressed him mightily so far.

"I think these practices (the past week) were better than all the ones my past two years, to tell you the truth," he said. "There?s competition every single day, everybody is going at each other. People are more hungry. I?m not saying guys in the past weren?t but spots were solidified and everything like that."

And now his spot is solidified.

"The one thing is I?m just playing basketball. If I see someone open I?ll kick it and if I see my own shot I?ll go get it. This is how I always play," Turner said. "It?s just change ? change of scenery, change of personell. Spots were solidified the past two years no matter what. Whether somebody played better or whatever those teams just made sense in how they were."

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Turner, frontcourt are areas to watch for Sixers
October 10, 2012

Evan Turner's average of 26.4 minutes per game is expected to rise this season with the departure of Andre Iguodala. (US Presswire)
Watchful eyes

Look for the play in Thursday?s preseason opener to drag. Doug Collins said guys often get used to fouling too much in practice at this point, and whistles will be blowing constantly in the first preseason game to remind them of what is allowed.

When Evan Turner assumes the role of point forward ? when Jrue Holiday takes a breather ? know that Dorell Wright will be on the court at the same time. Wright is also a ball-handler, and can take pressure off Turner to be the lone playmaker.

Keep in mind Maalik Wayns, over time, could influence what Collins does with backup point guard minutes. The Villanova product is making a case for playing time.

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Evan Turner was alone in the gym dribbling the ball on Wednesday afternoon, making crossover moves to get to various spots on the floor before pulling up for a jumper. The Sixers guard made shot after shot.

Turner had no one rebounding for him, and he had already gone through a two-plus hour practice. Still, he seemed content to be working on his game with no audience to judge his progress.

The third-year player will be in Thursday?s starting lineup against Orlando along with Jrue Holiday, Jason Richardson and Spencer Hawes. With Andrew Bynum out, Kwame Brown has assumed the starting center duties but his participation against the Magic is in question because back spasms prevented him from scrimmaging on Wednesday.

For Turner, the season that lies ahead is one he has been salivating for the past two years.

?I am glad I get to play,? Turner said. ?I?ve really been off for two years, so I have time to make up and get my rhythm back. Playing situational minutes for two years, that takes a toll on your game, so I am just trying to find my niche, keep getting better and keep being in rhythm.?

Turner has the mentality of a winner. He wants to play, he believes he is deserving of the time, and he knows he will deliver.

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Turner adapting to life as starting small forward
October 12, 2012

Evan Turner recorded four points, seven rebounds and four assists in the Sixers' win over Orlando to open the preseason. (US Presswire)

Evan Turner was putting in his time after practice shooting perimeter shots on Friday. On the heels of Turner?s 2-for-12 shooting night against Orlando, extra work seemed appropriate.

Turner was not alone in his shooting struggles. Thaddeus Young and Spencer Hawes joined him, but there were other facets of the game that were real positives for the new-look Sixers.

?Three of our key guys were 9-34 from the field,? head coach Doug Collins said of Turner, Hawes and Young. ?We ended up shooting 45 percent. We would like to be over 45 percent. We were 9-18 from three. We had 24 fast-break points and 15 of those were on threes, so we had five transition threes. We had 44 points at the three and free throw line (combined), which is good.?

The bad from Thursday night was the fact that the Sixers allowed 58 points in the paint and were outrebounded, 49-43. Poor defensive rebounding led to the Magic?s 22 second-chance points.

The rebounding should improve when Andrew Bynum enters the lineup. Bynum was the third-leading rebounder in the NBA last season with 11.8 boards per game.

Turner, who had seven rebounds on Thursday, can be a force on the glass, especially in the defensive rebounding category. However, switching from the shooting guard spot to small forward requires Turner to make some adjustments in getting to the backboard.

?It is going to be way more physical,? Turner said of rebounding from the small forward position. ?And with certain people on the court I am going to have to help them a little bit, but the biggest difference is I am guarding the best scorer, and sometimes that takes me off the boards.?

?What should be really good when he does defensive rebound at the three, to really push that ball in the open court, which he does well,? Collins said.

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Collins trying to get Turner 'unlocked'
October 15, 2012

Much has been made during the exhibition season of Spencer Hawes' move from center to power forward, and rightly so. Though Sixers head coach Doug Collins says the center and power forward positions are virtually the same in his system, Hawes will find himself guarding quicker players at the four-spot.

Nevertheless, the biggest switch in Collins? lineup is the one that has Evan Turner playing the three spot instead of the two. At small forward, Collins wants to get Turner ?unlocked.?

?Another thing for Evan is, I said, ?When you?re not a balls-out shooter and all of a sudden J-Rich (Jason Richardson) is on your team and Dorell Wright and Nick Young and all these guys, I don?t want him to think that?s what I?m looking for with him,? Collins explained. ?It?s funny. You guys know I?m a karma guy or whatever, and I told him the other day, ?I?ve never taken a guy out for missing shots, nor will I ever. I just don?t do that.? I want him to concentrate on all those great things he brings to our team, focus on his role and what he does for us.

?Again, it?s all the little dynamics we?re trying to put together.?

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Buckeye bond for Sullinger and Turner
October 22, 2012

BOSTON -- J.J. Sullinger became like an older brother to Evan Turner when he entered Ohio State University. In turn, Turner developed the same kind of relationship with J.J.'s younger sibling, Jared. Five years later, the former Buckeyes are seeing their bond play out on the NBA court.

Turner met Jared when they were 18 and 15. The Illinois native joined the Ohio State basketball team in 2007, and J.J., who graduated the previous year, took him under his wing. Through Turner's time around the Sullinger family, he took on the big brother role with Jared that J.J. had with him. He enjoyed the combination of Jared's fierce competitiveness and laidback attitude, mixed in with a feisty sense of humor that often included instigating a joke or prank.

"I was always in Columbus [Ohio], so I would always go to his game, hang out with the Sully's. They were like fam," Turner told CSNNE.com prior to Sunday's Celtics-Sixers preseason game. "I would go to [Jared's] games, pick him up, go to the movies back in high school."

Jared was a standout at Northland High School, a team he would lead to a 21-0 record in his senior year. Turner noticed he had a strong physical presence and an even stronger knowledge of the game.

"One thing I've always said about Jared is, he's smart," said Turner. "His IQ is unreal. He was so far ahead of all the big men due to the simple fact that he just knew how to play and use his body."

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Vito: Sixers will need more from former No. 2 pick Turner
Published: Tuesday, October 23, 2012
By CHRISTOPHER A. VITO
[email protected], @ChrisVito

PHILADELPHIA ? At a recent practice, with Andrew Bynum watching from the bench, Evan Turner patrolled the glass in a way that made the 7-foot center grin.

A shot went up and Turner dropped his shoulders, squeezed between two bruising defenders and found a way to pull down an offensive board to keep alive a possession for his team during an intrasquad scrimmage.

The Sixers opened training camp with five guys 6-10 or better, yet it was Turner?s nose for rebounds that had a way of getting overlooked. It seems like ancient history that Turner led the 76ers in that category a year ago.

?That?s how I play,? said Turner, who pulled down 5.8 boards per game in the 2011-12 season. ?I was the best rebounder on the team last year. It?s what I do. I?m getting boards, baby.?

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Zoo's Views: What is Evan Turner's role?
October 23, 2012

While the 76ers answered a good number of questions during the offseason and preseason, some unanswered ones remain. Aside from, ?When will Andrew Bynum be ready?? the biggest unanswered question remains ?What is the role for Evan Turner??

In acquiring Bynum, the Sixers solved the riddle of whom to build around. They acquired size and depth in Kwame Brown, outside shooting and size on the wings in Dorell Wright, Nick Young and Jason Richardson, speed off the bench in rookie Maalik Wayns and a veteran point guard in the return of Royal Ivey. Key players remaining from last year like Jrue Holiday, Spencer Hawes, Thaddeus Young and Lavoy Allen have all showed they appear ready to step up their individual games.

But what of Turner?

Turner?s pedigree is that of the second pick in the NBA draft and a former college Player of the Year at Ohio State. The Sixers need him to be more blue collar than blue chipper. Some fans contend they will not miss Andre Iguodala and that will be true only if Turner can contribute some of what Iguodala brought to the Sixers, including guarding the other team?s key player (i.e. Lebron James, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Paul Pierce etc.), rebounding and pushing the ball on the break.

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#Sixers announce they exercised fourth-year option on Evan Turner.

 

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Sixers reward Turner, hope he stays inside the arc
October 25, 2012

Evan Turner's entering his third season with the Sixers, and his first as a starter. (US Presswire)

Evan Turner was back on the court for the first time since Sunday night when he sprained his left ankle late in the third quarter against the Celtics.

He looked fresh, strong and happy.

?He is six million dollars richer,? Doug Collins joked. ?I was high energy today too and my pocketbook was the same.?

Collins was referring to the Sixers? exercising their option on the fourth year of Turner's rookie contract. Turner saw that move by the team as no small gesture.

"I saw a great vet like Josh Howard playing with us this summer and he is trying to find a training camp still," Turner said. "I was like, ?Wow if a guy like Josh Howard is having a hard time finding a job things are getting real.? I always have faith, but you just never know in these situations. I am glad they were able to do that."

Howard is a nine-year veteran who for his career has averaged 14.5 points and 5.7 rebounds and last year started 18 games for Utah, playing in 43 of the 66-game schedule. He is 31 and looking for work.

?It?s a blessing especially when the other rookie I came in with didn?t get his third year picked up,? Turner said, speaking about Craig Brackins, who was selected 21st overall in 2010. ?So it really is a blessing and I am happy and excited.?

The Sixers did not re-sign Brackins this past summer, and the former Iowa State product could not hook on with another NBA team, so he signed with Italian club Angelico Biella.

With Turner?s contract intact for this season and next, the swingman can now concentrate on his basketball skills, of which he has many. The mantra that the coaching staff and Turner's teammates preach to him is play to your strengths because on this team his strengths are unique.

?I think he is at his best when he is inside the three-point line,? Jrue Holiday said of Turner. ?He is one of the more physical guards on the team especially when he goes in there to rebound; he pushes the ball; he gets into the paint and he is a playmaker. I think with Dorell (Wright) and J Rich (Richardson) out there he can make those passes out or dump it into the big guys. And Evan inside, I think that is where he really operates well.?

?He is definitely growing and maturing a lot,? Thaddeus Young said. ?He is out there finding his niche of what he can do and what he can't do. Today in practice he really shot the ball well from mid range and I think that is going to be his bread and butter for the season.?

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Evan Turner grateful 76ers picked up option on his contract (With
Published: Friday, October 26, 2012
By JACK McCAFFERY
[email protected] @JackMcCaffery

PHILADELPHIA ? The payroll move was routine, expected, normal, plain. Evan Turner?s reaction to it Thursday, was not.

The Sixers? bookkeeping maneuver was to accept the fourth-year option on Turner?s rookie contract, keeping him in or near their backcourt through the 2013-2014 season at a cost of about another $6.7 million. Considering that he was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2010 draft, it was little more than a responsible protection of their investment.

Yet there was Turner after practice at the PCOM Center, deeply appreciative not just of the cash, but of the privilege of playing pro basketball. He did anything but take the bonus pay for granted.

?Honestly, it was a blessing,? Turner said. ?It?s definitely a blessing, and I am happy and I am excited.?

Turner has averaged 8.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in his two seasons, and last season led all NBA guards in rebounds. As a part-time starter last season, he averaged 12.7 points and 6.7 rebounds. Turner is expected to be a full-time starter this season. When the accepted contract option was announced Thursday, Turner was less surprised than he was thankful.

?I didn?t even think about it,? he said. ?But with the new NBA and stuff, and with how things are going, I see a great vet like Josh Howard playing with us during the summer and he is trying to find a training camp to go to and I am saying, ?Wow, a guy like Josh Howard is having a hard time getting a job, so things are getting real.??

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Posted: Sat, Oct. 27, 2012
76ers' Evan Turner looking to break out by fitting in
By John N. Mitchell
Inquirer Staff Writer

At the start of the 1976-77 season, Doug Collins, then a fourth-year guard with the 76ers, was in a quandary.

Collins had just spent the previous season figuring out how to play alongside newly acquired ABA star George McGinnis, a muscular power forward capable of playing both inside and out. But the summer of 1976 saw the ABA absorbed by the NBA. In the process, the Sixers purchased the rights to the ABA's biggest star, forward Julius Erving.

"I had to figure out how I was going to get my points," said Collins, who averaged 20.8 points in his first season with McGinnis. "I still wanted to be a 20-point scorer, so I figured out a recipe: four jumpers, four layups, and four free throws. I had to get in where I fit in."

This is the approach, albeit modified, Collins, who averaged 18.3 points playing alongside Erving and McGinnis that season, wants Evan Turner to apply in this, Turner's third season.

The No. 2 overall pick in the 2010 draft, Turner averaged 9.4 points a game last season while going back and forth to the bench at shooting guard. He is now the team's starting small forward, replacing Andre Iguodala, who was traded to Denver in August.

However, the Sixers added skilled offensive players in starting shooting guard Jason Richardson and able wing scorers Dorell Wright and Nick Young. Tied for 22d in the league in points per game (93.6) last season, the Sixers expect to be much better offensively this time around.

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Turner gives journalism a shot (video)
From Call staff reports
November 1, 2012

Philadelphia 76ers guard Evan Turner wanted try something new, so he gave journalism a shot.

Turner, 24, interned at Men's Health, one of several magazines produced by Rodale in Emmaus.

The swingman was responsible for contributing story ideas in the morning news meeting, evaluating freelance pitches and playing hoops with the editors in the company gym.

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Time for Turner to take best shot
By Tom Moore Staff writer
Posted on November 4, 2012

Once the 76ers and Andrew Bynum figure out if their relationship will last beyond this season, the Sixers? next priority is Evan Turner.

Turner, a third-year swingman, is earning $5.3 million this season. The Sixers have already picked up Turner?s team option for $6.7 million next year and have until the 2013 season opener to work out a contract extension of up to four years, if they so choose. If not, Turner would become a restricted free agent in July 2014.

Right now, Turner does not deserve a contract extension like the one Jrue Holiday signed late Wednesday night (four years, $41 million), and some would argue the team should pass on a $8.7 million qualifying offer to retain his rights for 2014-15.

How Turner performs this season will go a long way toward determining his future here.

With Andre Iguodala gone, Turner is finally a full-time starter at small forward. He?s getting a chance to play 30-plus minutes a game, as well as being called upon to defend opponents? best wing player on a nightly basis. That?s quite a bit of responsibility.

Turner is clearly excited about the opportunity to show he was worthy of being the second overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. Doug Collins has said he wants Turner to just relax, play and to try not to put so much pressure on himself.

Turner is a very good rebounder. In fact, he led all guards league-wide in total boards (376) last season. Turner excels at grabbing a defensive rebound and pushing the ball up the floor for fast-break opportunities. He is also a better-than-average passer and solid ball-handler.

On offense, Turner remains a work in progress. He?s an unreliable 3-point shooter and his mid-range jumper is inconsistent, forcing him to get to the basket to have a better chance to score. Turner?s guide (left) hand is still too high on the ball when he releases his shot, so it doesn?t get the proper rotation.

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