Pacers Center Miles Turner Publicly stated when participating in Woj's podcast that if he was Lakers , he would seriously consider using two first round picks to trade him and Buddy Hilde .
"If I were the Lakers, I would take this question very seriously based on where you are," Turner , as a guest of the program, replied in response to Woj's question, "I know what I can provide for a team - my leadership, my blocking ability, my three-point ability and my ability to perform on the court."
"I will think seriously, but to say that I have to pull the trade trigger, I get the money from shooting on the court, not making such a decision, so I can't answer this question."
There were rumors before that the Lakers and the Pacers had seriously discussed using Westbrook plus 2027 and 2029 first-round picks and the Pacers trade Turner and Hilde . Now the decision is on the Lakers' side.
puts themselves on the trading counter for the Pacers, and Turner understands: "We all know that draft picks are very valuable in this league. People like me are about to enter the last year of the contract, and you want to make sure your assets are paid off."
Turner, who has been playing in small towns, also said it would be attractive to join a giant team like the Lakers: "I just feel that in the Midwest, we don't get the care I think we deserve. You don't have any. The law is recognized nationwide, and if it's in the West, you'll be under a microscope. When you're not playing well, you'll hear criticism. When you play well, you'll get a lot of love, especially a team like the Lakers. "
" I think another thing that's fascinating is being able to play with great players like LeBron . I feel he needs some great helpers, especially at this stage of his career."
