The Indiana Pacers and Phoenix Suns should feel good about where they’re at early in the 2022-23 NBA season. Each team is achieving likely around their expectations, but is there a trade involving both franchises that would be beneficial?
By all appearances, Deandre Ayton didn’t feel valued by the Suns in the offseason. After all, this team refused to offer him a maximum contract extension this summer. In mid-January, he’s eligible to be traded.
Meanwhile, Myles Turner couldn’t possibly feel welcomed by the Pacers. After all, his name has been in trade rumors for years by now.
The Pacers were the team to give Ayton the offer sheet he needed to force the Suns’ hands into actually paying him a four-year, maximum contract. Tyrese Haliburton even participated in the recruiting efforts.
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The Suns were reluctant to take on Turner in the offseason because they didn’t want to end up in another situation where they were negotiating a contract with a center. However, Turner is showing to be worthwhile with his production.
Could the two big men swap sides this season?
