NBA Trade Rumors: Myles Turner & Atlanta Hawks forward has gained interest from Houston Rockets
Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner and Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins have become popular names around the league. With the NBA's trade deadline just around the corner, teams are calling in about the availability of the talented veterans.
Myles Turner has become one of the top names to watch ahead of the deadline. Turner has been one of the league's most underrated big men throughout his career. Still just 26 years old, Turner is having a stellar year for the Pacers in 2022-23. He's averaging 17.4 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game. Turner is also set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
One team that has an interest in Turner are the Houston Rockets. According to a report from The Athletic's Kelly Iko, the Rockets are interested in acquiring Turner. Iko states that Houston could have some hesitancy due to the fact that Turner can hit the open market as a free agent this summer.
"Houston has interest in the 26-year-old center from Bedford, Texas, but would hesitate to trade for an in-demand player who would command a sizable return of assets now, especially when they could wait until free agency to pursue."
Kelly Iko also went on to mention that the Houston Rockets have also expressed interest in John Collins. The Atlanta Hawks forward has the tools to be an impressive connecting piece for a roster. Iko stated that there a been conversations about Collins.
"The Atlanta Hawks have been shopping forward John Collins for a while — per our Shams Charania — and have been gauging interest around the league in potential packages for the 25-year-old, conversations that have included the Houston Rockets"
Houston has interest in Myles Turner and John Collins, per @KellyIko
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Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner a hot name around the NBA trade market
The Indiana Pacers have become one of the top teams to watch around the NBA's trade deadline. Indiana have an important decision to make when it comes to Myles Turner.
The Pacers have been towards a rebuild, adding a number of impressive pieces to their roster. Indiana has been one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2022-23 regular season. The team have received sensational play from their backcourt in Tyrese Haliburton and rookie Bennedict Mathurin.
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Indiana finds itself at 24-26 on the year and could look to be sellers at the deadline. With Turner set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the year, the Pacers could look to get some assets in exchange for him. If not, they risk losing him for nothing this summer.