There are rival executives around the NBA who believe the Pacers will trade Malcolm Brogdon this offseason following their acquisition of Tyrese Haliburton, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Brogdon isn’t eligible to be traded this season due to the contract extension he signed in the fall, but could be moved in the summer
The Pacers shouldn’t feel any urgency to deal Brogdon, since he and Haliburton are both solid ball-handlers, defenders, and shooters who could complement one another in the backcourt. But the presence of Haliburton certainly will give Indiana more options if the team wants to try to use Brogdon in a trade to address another area of the roster.
According to Scotto, the Pacers are also open to flipping newly-acquired shooting guard Buddy Hield prior to Thursday’s trade deadline. Hield’s $23MM cap hit and the $40MM he’s owed for the two seasons after this one will probably make it tricky for the club to get much of value for him, especially since he has had a down year — his .368 3PT% is the worst mark of his career.
Here’s more on the Pacers:
- Veteran forwards T.J. Warren and Torrey Craig are among the other players the Pacers have made available in advance of Thursday’s trade deadline, league sources tell Scotto. Warren, who will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, hasn’t played since December 2020 due to a foot injury, so teams may be reluctant to take a flier on him.
- Myles Turner is expected to remain with the Pacers beyond the deadline, a source with knowledge of the team’s thinking tells Chris Mannix of SI.com. Mannix and Steve Bulpett of Heavy.com have both heard that the Pistons and Pacers discussed a swap centered around Turner and Jerami Grant, but Bulpett says Indiana rejected it. According to Bulpett, the Bucks have also shown some interest in Turner to fill the Brook Lopez role on their roster, with Lopez’s availability for the rest of the season up in the air.
- The Pacers have some interest in Sixers wing Furkan Korkmaz, believing that he could benefit from a change of scenery, sources tell Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. A career 37.7% three-point shooter entering this season, Korkmaz has made just 28.7% of his attempts from beyond the arc in 2021/22.
Torrey Craig for furkan korkmaz straight up works. I think Philly would be okay with adding a wing defender. Would also make it easier for them to include thybulle in a harden deal
I’m gonna assume lakers will try to get hield this time like they should’ve originally. Too many ball handlers on lakers.
I’ll drive Korkmaz to Indiana. He’s brutal.
Just wait until the offseason and then go Brogdan for Randle.
Randle gives you 20-10-5 and can shoot the three. Isn’t in the best form right now but he’s still one of the best in his position (top 10 atleast). Turner isn’t a great rebounder so your going to want a good PF to help get boards.
If Knicks can’t get Fox, I see them dealing for Brogdan. He’s young and is proven to handle the starting point guard job in the NBA. Probably the most team fit PG they can acquire who is on the market.
Love the people who say korkmaz is brutal. Being used wrong doesn’t make someone brutal ! Put him on a team with a good coach, and know his strengths, he’d be a good bench player