Indiana outlined its future with contract extensions for Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam this summer time, surrounding them with high quality gamers like Bennedict Mathurin, Aaron Nesmith and TJ McConnell in a fast-paced system designed by coach Rick Carlisle that labored effectively in getting the Pacers to the Jap Convention Finals a season in the past.
The place does that depart Myles Turner, the middle who’s a free agent after this season? Pacers basic supervisor Chad Buchanan advised reporters he needs to maintain them (through (Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star).
“We consider so much in Myles,” Buchanan mentioned. “We wish him right here…
“His growth matches completely into our system,” Buchanan mentioned. “He matches completely with our level guards. He matches completely with Pascal. You see how he matches completely into the way in which we play.”
Turner was the staff’s third-leading scorer final season, averaging 17.1 factors, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per recreation whereas capturing 35.8 % from three-point vary (spacing the ground for Haliburton and Siakam’s assaults). He is essential to this staff.
Turner will make $19.9 million this season (he is not eligible for an extension as a result of it was solely a two-year deal. The Clippers simply signed Ivica Zubac to a three-year, $58.6 million extension this offseason, which is on common about what Turner made this season, and the Pacers most likely assume that ought to set the market. Turner will need a substantial increase on that quantity.
The questions surrounding Turner in Indiana revolve round this: Are the Pacers house owners keen to pay the posh tax? If that’s the case, how a lot? Indiana was underneath the tax final season, however Haliburton’s max extension kicks on this season, which is why they’re proper on the tax restrict (they will simply be assured to be underneath the restrict by the tip of the season). Give Turner a considerable increase going ahead and the Pacers are a high-tax staff.
Indiana would even be hard-pressed to seek out an out there middle who matches higher into its system – Turner helps that staff win.
Nothing can occur till the tip of the season, when the Pacers may have an unique window to barter with Turner (between the tip of their playoff run and the beginning of free company). That is the place issues get fascinating.
