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Pacers’ surprise season may change plans before trade deadline Will it? As long as they maintain Miles Turner When Buddy Healdthey’re probably good enough not to be bottom dwellers. Tyrese Halliburton If they’re playing at the All-NBA level, their ceiling would be high enough to be in playoff pictures.
Indiana has a Phoenix offer sheet Deandre AytonThey have $27.8 million of space rolled over in the season that they can use to make unequal deals. They’re $15.4 million below the salary floor, which makes them a team to watch especially. If salaries don’t increase significantly by the end of the season, the difference is paid to the players on the roster.
Turner’s career season has significantly increased his trade value. But just like him, how many teams are in need of an upgrade at center and willing to meet Indiana’s price for him?Teams like the Pelicans, Mavericks, Knicks, Blazers, Raptors all have him. We have enough Draft his equity to be able to use and close the deal. If he doesn’t move, he’ll be a candidate for renegotiation and extension, which could see his $18 million salary go up to $37.1 million this season. That way, the Pacers could reach the salary floor after the trade deadline and potentially get a team-friendly cap hit in future seasons, while he would have an incentive to extend now.
Hield is averaging 3.9 3s per game (42.6%) his career season. With his comeback campaign and lower salary, many teams will be interested in trading him. Like Turner, the Pacers could consider extending him this offseason if they see him as part of their future. eligible for an extension in
Hield is also subject to renegotiations and extensions this offseason. The Pacers are projected to have his space in the $50 million cap, with 11 players and his three first-round picks. There is a scenario in which the Pacers still have enough cap space left this summer to renegotiate and extend Turner and do the same to Hield this season. They could be wary of adding salaries beyond this season if they plan to go down the road.
Other veterans that may be available include: TJ McConnell When Daniel Theisbut there may not be much market for them. Offloading them could lead to even more projections of cap space next season. Pacers could also consider a trade Goga Bitadzewill drop out of the rotation and become a restricted free agent this offseason.
