The Indiana Pacers are open for business. At least, that’s what all the trade rumors this NBA season would lead most people to believe.
Earlier this year, it was reported that the Pacers were open to trade offers for three of their core players – Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, and Caris LeVert.
Each of the three players has supposedly drawn interest from a variety of teams, but none more than Turner. According to reports, teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Charlotte Hornets have shown interest in making a deal.
Let’s focus on that last team. The Hornets have been an extremely fun team to watch this year. Their offense has been incredible, but unfortunately, their defense has been atrocious. Adding Turner would definitely help out, but who do they have to trade?
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The first, most obvious name that comes to mind is Gordon Hayward. The veteran forward has been connected to the Indiana Pacers in the past, as he is from there and played college ball at Butler. Seeing him get dealt there wouldn’t be surprising in the slightest.
So, with that in mind, what deal is there to be done that would send Hayward to Indiana? What would Charlotte get in return in a trade like that? Most importantly, why would each side be interested in that sort of thing?
