The Los Angeles Lakers have “been very high on” Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner for the past few seasons, but they might not be able to acquire him in a trade, according to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha.
Lakers Trade Rumors: Pacers Center Myles Turner Is In The Final Season Of A Two-Year, $58 Million Contract Extension
While responding to fan questions on a live stream Sunday night, Buha reported the Lakers pursued Turner midway through the 2022-23 season and have continued to inquire about him since then.
However, Buha questioned whether the Pacers would be willing to negotiate a trade deal involving Turner this season, adding that “I’ve not heard of him as like a legitimate candidate” in a swap.
Per Spotrac, Turner is in the final season of a two-year, $58 million contract extension, which he signed with Indiana as part of a renegotiation-and-extend…
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