The Pacers' phones are undeniably ringing with interest in Myles Turner. That was inevitable with Turner just months away from unrestricted free agency now. Yet the prevailing leaguewide sense, one week out from the trade buzzer, is that the Pacers do not want to trade Turner.

One Pacers insider gives a case for them to trade Turner at next week's trade deadline. Dustin Dopirak of the IndyStar believes that a cap crunch is the best reason for them to deal him.

Jovan Buha: I've heard Turner is about to be an unrestricted free agent and he's going to want 30-plus million and I've heard Indiana is not sure if they want to give him 30-plus million. So if they don't then from an asset-management perspective it makes sense to trade him and get something back for him. -via YouTube / January 26, 2025