It’s a momentous run that has been led by a not-so-overrated Tyrese Haliburton … and which has left numerous rival teams with the strong impression that free agent-to-be Myles Turner is not going to be gettable this summer. The rising expectation, league sources say, is that Turner will be extending his stay in the Hoosier State.
Source: marcstein.substack.com
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Very very #Cavs-friendly whistle thus far. No one can complain about it tonight. Pacers forced to manage foul trouble for both Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner. Each with two fouls. – 7:38 PM
Very very #Cavs-friendly whistle thus far. No one can complain about it tonight. Pacers forced to manage foul trouble for both Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner. Each with two fouls. – 7:38 PM
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For much of his time in Indy, Turner has faced yearly trade rumor talk. He struggled to find his place playing alongside Domantas Sabonis. Even though Turner’s been here for 11 years now, it’s been more rocky than smooth. But Carlisle, while promising Turner nothing, has convinced him that he’s got his back. “He’s the first coach I’ve had in the league that’s had this, I don’t know, uninterrupted belief in my abilities,” Turner said. “He just lets me go out there and do my thing. I think psychologically, me and him, we align.” -via New York Times / May 16, 2025
According to rival scouts and executives, the Lakers best’ assets (minus Reaves) are their 2031 first-round pick, second year wing Dalton Knecht and a bunch of expiring contracts. Some combination of them would be a must in any deal the team would make for a center. The free-agency options, like the in-season trade options, are considered to be pretty lean. Indiana center Myles Turner is set to be a free agent, but he was already out of the Lakers’ price range before the Pacers’ current run to the Eastern Conference finals. Brook Lopez is 37 and already had a one-year stint with the Lakers before leaving to play his best basketball elsewhere. Clint Capela could be an option depending on how the market reacts, but there are questions around the league about whether he’s still a full-time starter. -via Los Angeles Times / May 16, 2025
Tony East: “Job’s not finished, quote the great Kobe Bryant,” Myles Turner says. “Need to be able to stay focused.” -via Bluesky / May 12, 2025