“Myles Turner advises the Los Angeles Lakers to give a potential deal with the Pacers a “close look.”

The Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers ended trade negotiations before training camp in which Indiana would receive Myles Turner and Buddy Hield in exchange for Russell Westbrook and draught picks. But the Pacers center believes it’s a deal that would be worth pursuing. Turner responded to a query regarding the prospective trade. While appearing as a guest on ESPN’s “The Woj Pod” with Adrian Wojnarowski. If I’m the Lakers, I take a very hard look at this with the position that you’re in, Turner said. I am aware of the benefits I can provide to a team, including my ability to lead, block shots, and shoot 3-pointers. And just make plays on the court.

And I give it a very close inspection. I am compensated for shooting, though, so that part is irrelevant. I was unable to respond. Because I am not paid to place these calls. The Los Angeles Lakers have been hesitant to upgrade the existing squad in the hopes of getting LeBron James and Anthony Davis back in the mix for a title by including both of their projected first-round picks in 2027 and 2029.

We all understand how valuable draught picks are in this league. And someone like me, who is entering the final year of my contract, wants to ensure that they are getting value for their assets. Myles Turner continued.

Turner, a center in his ninth season with Indiana, has averaged 12.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game over the course of his career while shooting 34.9% from outside the arc. In seven seasons with New Orleans, Sacramento, and Indiana, Hield. A former client of Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka. When Pelinka was a player agent, has made 43% of his outside shots.

The Lakers are currently dead last in the NBA in 3-point shooting at 26.6% as a team. Despite shooting 13 for 30 from beyond the arc in their first victory of the season on Sunday. And because only role players Damian Jones and Wenyen Gabriel were available to play center. Davis was forced to play the starting five despite his lower back problems. And his previous preference for the four.

According to Wojnarowski’s story from earlier this month, the Los Angeles Lakers intend to evaluate their roster after about 20 games. And may try to resume trade negotiations around Thanksgiving. Myles Turner has spent his entire career playing in Indianapolis. A tiny town claimed that joining a renowned team like the Lakers would be alluring.

I simply believe that we in the Midwest don’t receive the love we merit. It isn’t adopted on a national scale,” Turner claimed. “Over there in the West, people are watching you closely. You will learn when you are performing poorly. You will receive a lot of love while you are succeeding, especially considering the affection the Lakers receive.

Playing with greatness and under LeBron is, in my opinion, another intriguing part. He seems to be expecting a certain standard of excellence, particularly at this stage in his career. It’s just one of those things; you have to deliver when you’re on stage. People will anticipate that you will continue the Lakers’ long-standing tradition on the field.

Indiana is 3-4 so far this season. The Los Angeles Lakers are 5-1.

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