NBA Rumors: Pacers’ Potential Failure to Re-Sign 6'11" UFA Could Help Lakers Fix Big Man Void

Lakers Named 'Clear Fit' for $40 Million Center

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner had been on the Los Angeles Lakers‘ radar even before the seismic Luka Dončić–Anthony Davis trade.With the 29-year-old center entering unrestricted free agency, he would be the top center available in the market.ESPN’s Kevin Pelton named Turner as a “clear fit” with the Lakers and with their Western Conference rivals Golden State Warriors, who are also looking to add size to their small frontcourt.“Turner has f…

NBA Rumors: Pacers’ potential failure to re-sign 6'11" UFA could help Lakers fix big man void

Myles Turner has made a significant amount of contribution to the Indiana Pacers. He's helped the team reach the Eastern Conference finals in back-to-back seasons.

NBA insider tabs Lakers as potential sign-and-trade fit for Myles Turner

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason, and he could be a player that ends up on the Lakers radar. ESPN’s Kevin Pelton floated the idea of the Lakers executing a potential sign-and-trade deal for Turner to help fix their issues at the center position, even though the move may be tough to execute. “Turner has featured in trade rumors so long that he has been linked to just about every team…

Lakers Viewed As ‘Clear Fit’ If Myles Turner Leaves Pacers

Heading into the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers’ biggest need is the center position and general manager Rob Pelinka made that clear at his annual end-of-the-year press conference. The Lakers essentially ended the 2024-25 season without a center and it cost them in the playoffs with them being eliminated in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves. While the center options on the free agent market are limited, the best name that could be…