{"id":277390,"date":"2025-05-27T00:59:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T00:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/27\/pacers-potential-failure-to-re-sign-611-ufa-could-help-lakers-fix-big-man-void\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:16","slug":"pacers-potential-failure-to-re-sign-611-ufa-could-help-lakers-fix-big-man-void","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/27\/pacers-potential-failure-to-re-sign-611-ufa-could-help-lakers-fix-big-man-void\/","title":{"rendered":"Pacers\u2019 potential failure to re-sign 6&#8217;11&#8221; UFA could help Lakers fix\u00a0big\u00a0man\u00a0void"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4932503\" data-slug-id=\"2534176\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Myles Turner has made a significant amount of contribution to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/indiana-pacers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Indiana Pacers<\/a>. He&#8217;s helped the team reach the Eastern Conference finals in back-to-back seasons. Last season, Turner had some of his best performances as he averaged 15.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and two blocks.<\/p>\n<p>Indiana&#8217;s 6-foot-11 starting center is an upcoming unrestricted free agent this summer. His two-year, $40 million contract is set to expire and could command an annual salary of over $30 million, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, ESPN&#8217;s Brian Windhorst reported that the organization is looking to re-sign him to a new deal. However, there&#8217;s a chance that the 10-year veteran could be a trade target for a couple of Western Conference teams. <\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>In an article published on Sunday, ESPN&#8217;s Kevin Pelton mentioned the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/los-angeles-lakers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">LA Lakers<\/a> and Golden State Warriors as potential destinations for Turner. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cA sign-and-trade would be complicated for the [Golden State] Warriors and the Lakers, but both franchises are clear fits in the unlikely event the Pacers and Turner can\u2019t strike a deal,\u201d Pelton wrote.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In this year&#8217;s playoffs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/myles-turner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Turner<\/a> has been one of the most important players for Indiana. He&#8217;s averaging 16.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks. The big man is helping his team stretch the floor, making 38.9 percent of his 3-point shots.<\/p>\n<h2>Myles Turner reacts to Pacers&#8217; move on John Haliburton<\/h2>\n<p>The ban on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/tyrese-haliburton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Tyrese Haliburton<\/a>&#8216;s dad, John, has been lifted by the Pacers. Following the aftermath of Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round, the organization prohibited Haliburton&#8217;s father from attending games.<\/p>\n<p>But John is now welcome to attend Tuesday&#8217;s Game 4 against the New York Knicks at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, per ESPN&#8217;s Shams Charania on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Turner had a heartfelt reaction to the organization&#8217;s decision about his teammate&#8217;s father.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I think a father-son relationship is special,&#8221; Turner said. &#8220;I grew up in a house where my father was a big part of my life, and this is a very special moment \u2014 conference finals, and you potentially move on. So I\u2019m glad that a father can see his son play.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>John Haliburton got into a heated moment with Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Pacers won the series and was subsequently banned from games (both home and away). 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