That would involve getting a center who can shoot, and the perfect player may be available according to a recent report from Bobby Marks on ESPN (subscription). Ideally, the Pistons could find a floor-spreading center who can protect the rim, but those aren’t easy to come by and every team in the NBA wants one.

The latest beef involving the big man known for the nickname Beef Stew is not nearly dramatic as either incident described above, though. Instead, for this particular issue, he was caught making fun of Turner simply for his love of Legos. Turner is indeed a Legos enthusiast, which is well-documented.

Since being drafted by the Detroit Pistons, Isaiah Stewart has always embraced the hard-nosed nature of the franchise. He has become a bit of an enforcer for the team, never backing down from an opponent.

DETROIT -- Myles Turner scored 28 points, matching his career-high with eight 3-pointers to lead the Pacers to a 111-100 win over the Pistons at Little Caesar's Arena on Thursday night. The Pacers improved to 23-19 and have won 13 of their last 17 games.

Indiana Pacers forward Myles Turner channels a Victor Wembanyama-like performance against the Detroit Pistons.

In leaked audio from the game, Isaiah Stewart was heard saying to Myles Turner, “You play with Legos, you fruity a* n****.”

The Indiana Pacers are back home when the Detroit Pistons visit. Tempers flared just a little when these teams met two weeks ago.

Pacers: Aaron Nesmith (left ankle sprain) returned after missing 2 1/2 months and Haliburton (groin) was back after sitting out Indiana’s last game. Nesmith started with Bennedict Mathurin suspended for bumping official Natalie Sago in Tuesday’s loss to Cleveland.

January 17 - Myles Turner poured in 28 points and the visiting Indiana Pacers defeated the Detroit Pistons 111-100 on Thursday night. Pascal Siakam contributed 26 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and four steals, while Tyrese Haliburton had 17 points ...

The Pacers will host conference opponent Detroit. Wednesday's meeting is the first of the season for the two squads.

The Indiana Pacers split their two games in France against the San Antonio Spurs, winning the second one on Saturday. Both games were blowouts, and the Parisian fans got introduced to Tyrese Haliburton and got to celebrate Victor Wembanyama.

DETROIT -- Myles Turner scored 28 points, matching his career-high with eight 3-pointers to lead the Pacers to a 111-100 win over the Pistons at Little Caesar's Arena on Thursday night.