Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has become a subject of interest for several NBA teams ahead of the March 25 trade deadline.

The New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Charlotte Hornets, and New Orleans Pelicans are among the teams that have contacted the Pacers about the 24-year-old shot-blocker, sources told the Indianapolis Star's J. Michael.

Indiana isn't actively shopping Turner, notes Michael. But with just three wins in their last 10 games dating back to Feb. 17, the 17-21 Pacers could revisit a potential deal ahead of the deadline.

Turner is in the second season of a four-year deal that includes a $17.5-million annual base salary. The Pacers nearly traded the Texas product to the Boston Celtics this past summer as part of a proposed sign-and-trade deal for Gordon Hayward.

Noel and a 1st round..Maybe?

wargames wrote:Cap wise Myles makes more sense than Drummond cause he is under control, and they could trade say Obi for him.

Oh hell no

Allanfan20 wrote:I wouldn’t trade for anyone right now unless it’s something minor. I’d much rather see where we stand with this draft and how this team does down the stretch. It will be easier to assess our needs then.

Plus Turner is going to be way too expensive, as much as I like them. Why don’t we just say we are going after Sabonis too?

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BigDaddyG wrote:I also hear the Knicks are interested in Jokic and Embiid.

I'll give Knox and a second for Jokic.

Embiid has injury concerns, going to need some draft compensation in return. They can have Rivers.

GMing is easy!

Both LA teams are hard capped and so ensconced in their respective rosters that it all but makes it impossible to trade for a player like Turner (a player like Drummond when he is bought out is obviously a bit different albeit still difficult). How does New Orleans even make sense when they already have Steven Adams and Zion, etc.?

With NY? They need to leverage Mitch a bit on his next contract and see what the market offers.

With Indiana? I'd guess that there is a fit thing with Turner and Sabonis? I'm guessing cause I don't follow the team. Also next year Doug McDermott and T.J. McConnell are UFA's and team is at $120M without them (I think they are part of the committed rotation?). I think Indiana is one of the more fiscally responsible (strapped?) teams out there. So maybe they want to offload a $18M contract for another low cost one in Mitch to balance out the salary sheet for another year?

Knicks would take on salary but would take on a good defensive player who actually has an offensive game while getting rid of a player who you can't place a finger on negotiation wise because you don't even know who his agent is this week.

IDK, that's just thinking out loud

smackeddog wrote:Alan Hahn maybe hinting these rumours are legit? (He said ion a podcast he will occasionally hint in code on his twitter as he's not allowed to come out and say it explicitly
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