Indy Sports News
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According to a league source who spoke to RG, the Pacers were unwilling to offer Turner more than four years and $22 million annually. RG has learned that Turner would have stayed in Indiana for $25 million per year, but the organization wouldn’t budge on the amount. With neither side able to come to terms, the Pacers had intentions to sign-and-trade Turner to whichever team … [Read more...] about
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An example of how Ujiri and Webster differed: it was Ujiri who was resistant to signing Pascal Siakam to an extension in the season prior to him being traded to the Indiana Pacers in January of 2024. Ujiri didn’t want the risk of a long-term deal on his books for a player who he was no longer sure was a fit with Scottie Barnes’ timeline. An injury to Siakam after he signed, or … [Read more...] about
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Bobby Marks: This is a stunning blow to the Eastern Conference Champions, Indiana Pacers. Turner landing in Milwaukee and Indiana not getting anything back in return is critical to a team that was 1 game away from winning the NBA championship. While they now have the $14.1M non tax mid level exception, the market for starting centers is shallow. A Turner signing would have put … [Read more...] about
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Ramona Shelburne: Myles Turner wanted to return to Indiana and run it back after the Finals run, but sources said Pacers offers were well below what Milwaukee came up with here. Indy hasn’t paid luxury tax since 2005. Seems they were prepared to do so to some extent, but not at this level. … [Read more...] about
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Sources say that the Pacers have, however, registered interest in Ayton. Don’t forget that the contract Ayton just terminated through his Blazers buyout was a four-year, $133 offer sheet that he originally signed with Indiana in July 2022 as a Phoenix Suns restricted free agent. … [Read more...] about Pacers have registered interest in Deandre Ayton