Myles Turner had 14 points and six rebonds but the Pacers lost 120-118 to the Hawks on Saturday. Dustin Dopirak

A new blockbuster trade proposal sends Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner to a direct rival in the Eastern Conference.

Under head coach Rick Carlisle, defense has never been the biggest priority for the Indiana Pacers. Part of it is due to the personnel they have, but their system that is predicated on pace and space prioritizes having the best offensive players on the court.

Turner could command a lot of money in free agency because he is going to be the best center to hit the market. The Pacers are risking losing him for nothing by not trading him. R

Before listing reasons to trade Turner, the Pacers center has an expiring contract. Over the past three seasons, Turner reached John Collins' levels of reports mentioning the center in trade rumors without a move following.

Tyrese Haliburton posted 28 points and 15 assists and Myles Turner posted 16 points and five blocked shots to carry the Pacers over the Rockets.

Tyrese Haliburton scored 28 points and matched a season high with 15 assists, and the Indiana Pacers recovered after blowing a 17-point third-quarter lead to beat the Houston Rockets 115-102. Pascal Siakam scored 18 points and Myles Turner added 16 for the Pacers,

Bam Adebayo scored 18 for Miami. Pascal Siakam scored 36 for Indiana, while Myles Turner scored 22 and Tyrese Haliburton had 19 points and 10 assists.

Tyrese Haliburton had 33 points and 11 assists to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Toronto Raptors 111-91 on Wednesday night. Haliburton was 12 of 15 from the field, going 7 of 9 from 3-point range. Myles Turner added 18 points and 10 rebounds and Pascal Siakam had 15 points.

When asked what’s been working for the Pacers on defense as of late, Myles Turner says it all comes back to chemistry. “We’ve got some dogs out there — obviously Aaron Nesmith and Andrew Nembhard [are] guarding the best players,

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) reacts to scoring against the Houston Rockets during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ