The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as a possible destination for Myles Turner.
The Lakers and another team are keeping an eye on Myles Turner
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The Lakers’ pursuit of the championship does not appear to be straightforward. As the Toronto Raptors have reportedly joined the fray. While, the Pacers have begun contract negotiations with Myles Turner:
“The Indiana Pacers and center Myles Turner have opened up contract extension discussions and are exploring a potential new deal, league sources with direct knowledge of the discussions who are unauthorized to speak publicly on the matter tell The Athletic,”
The Pacers have already “discussed the renegotiation-and-extension framework” with Turner’s sports agent, Austin Brown of CAA Sports, according to Charania. This simply means that the Indiana Pacers are still very likely to keep him on the team.
It’s worth noting that the Pacers are taking a big gamble here. Turner’s current deal expires at the end of the season, so unless he signs an extension, he will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason.
Both camps are now reportedly in the “initial phase” of negotiations, with March 1st set as the deadline to finalize a new agreement.
