As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the Indiana Pacers have some tough decisions to make. They are a team with two centers in an era where teams are playing small-ball. While plenty of other teams opt to tank when they can’t contend, they aim to remain competitive.
A name that has been mentioned in no shortage of NBA trade rumors over the years has been Myles Turner. His recent stress reaction injury in his foot has tempered trade talks. Given his injury wasn’t a fracture, there’s reason for teams to still pursue him at the deadline.
Again, the Pacers are not the type of team that wants to trade a lot of their veteran players for draft picks and then bottom out waiting for the next Ja Morant or Luka Doncic. Instead, they want to keep gunning for a play-in spot.
For the Pacers to build around Domantas Sabonis, they need to add more talent on the wing. TJ Warren being sidelined has complicated the situation but adding a talent like Gordon Hayward could be an
LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Myles Turner Linked As NBA Trade Deadline Target For Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are a team that has a young franchise-cornerstone in LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges is emerging as a star in his own right. However, the team sorely is in need of a center upgrade—making them a logical option for Myles Turner.
Is there a path to a deal for these two teams? Let’s dive into what a deal involving the Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers centered around Gordon Hayward could look like.