The NBA trade deadline is a week away and rumors continue to swirl. Jimmy Butler 's situation with the Miami Heat remains ongoing. De'Aaron Fox is the latest big name involved in speculation. There are several teams expected to be interested in acquiring Fox from the Sacramento Kings ... including the Heat.
The Pacers got another win in the record books against the rival Pistons on Wednesday, with Myles Turner getting a last laugh of his own.
Turner racked up 24 points (5-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 10-12 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 133-119 win over the Pistons. The 28-year-old center continues to evolve into a true stretch big.
The Lakers have glaring needs, including another big and secondary playmaker. Here's who they should go after before the Feb. 6 deadline.
The friction between the Pacers and Pistons mostly comes from their rise out of rebuilds, but both sides said lines were crossed Wednesday.
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.
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.
Even though Anthony Davis will be out for at least a week, the Lakers reportedly won't change their approach toward trading for another center.
Time is running out for the Lakers to upgrade their roster and add another serviceable big man ahead of the NBA's Feb. 6 trade deadline.
Myles Turner scored 28 points in two games against the Spurs, but he slowed Victor Wembanyama down in the Pacers' win in Saturday's game.
The Indiana Pacers are reportedly hesitant about giving their veteran center a big extension this offseason. Per The Athletic's Jovan Buha, Myles