Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin, might be traded before the trade deadline to make cap space to pay their star big man Myles Turner this offseason.
Indiana Pacers are continuing to maintain their good form from last year. They might like to keep the core for years to come. One of the key core players for the Pacers is Myles Turner, who debuted with the team in the 2015-16 season.
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Los Angeles ClippersTurner's contract expires this season, which means he can become an unrestricted free agent. He's the third-highest paid player on the team after Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton, who both earn above $40 million per year.
According to Fred Katz of The Athletic, The Pacers have held trade conversations with teams centered on Obi Toppin. He will earn close to $60 million in the next 4 seasons. Trading him could help out the Pacers to re-sign Turner and keep him together with the core for years to come.
Obi Toppin is averaging 9.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game, appearing in 43 out of 46 this season, while the Pacers are sitting in the fifth seed in the East with a 26-20 record.
