Myles Turner's contract is up at the end of this season, which has led to trade rumors. Here's why the Pacers should and shouldn't look to move him.

The Indiana Pacers once again find themselves with their big man at the center of trade rumors, along with some other exciting trade predictions to help get them to the next level.

Myles Turner has come up a lot in rumors leading up to the NBA trade deadline, but the Pacers hold mixed feelings on dealing him.

Indiana Pacers must traverse cautiously. As the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, only one loss out of the fourth, they could improve or ruin their playoff picture with a trade. A recent report mentioned a Pacers wing in a potential trade with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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

The Indiana Pacers have won eight of their last 10 games overall and now have put themselves into a strong position to contend the remainder of the year. After

With the trade deadline approaching, the Lakers have reportedly shifted their focus to Myles Turner as they look to bolster their frontcourt. Will they finally make the move, or will Turner remain the trade rumor that never happens?

The three-team trade proposal would give the Los Angeles Lakers a much-needed boost at the center position while appeasing Anthony Davis.

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Indiana Pacers don’t want to trade veteran center Myles Turner.  Turner is in the final year of his contract. He’ll become an unrestricted free agent this summer.

Turner signed a two-year, $40.9 million extension with the Pacers in 2023, so his deal is set to run out at the end of this season. For that reason, teams might have a difficult time trading a lot of assets for Turner, especially with him heading for unrestricted free agency this summer.

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be very active ahead of the February 6th trade deadline. With a 26-19 record and a team that has very much overachieved this season, their roster is in a prime position to be improved.