The rumors of the Boston Celtics trade have been circulating in the past week, but the rumors of the Pacers trading center Miles Turner are even longer. With the approach of next week's NBA draft, this rumor began to become more intense.
According to Ivan Messell of NBA Analysis Network, the Celtics and Pacers have discussed the trading framework of Turner for Gordon Hayward. This deal also involves other aspects, Messiah reported that Boston will send the 14th overall pick and Shanghai Ward to exchange for the big talent.
This deal is likely to require a player to trade from the Pacers to the Celtics, or another third team, to match Hayward's salary. Hayward has a value of 34 million in the 2020-21 season. Player options in USD. There have been rumors that Hayward wants to play for his hometown team, the Pacers, and he is unlikely to choose to return to Boston, so at least the Celtics can get some rewards from the forward.
The Celtics have three first-round picks this year, namely No. 14, No. 26, and No. 30. Earlier reports stated that the Celtics intend to exchange all three picks for the top 10 picks. Bit, and then traded for Holiday from the Pelicans.
The 24-year-old Turner can undoubtedly upgrade the Boston interior. Last season, he averaged 12.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game. Although the data has declined compared to the 18-19 season, Turner is one of his five-year careers. A fairly stable big man. The protection of the inside is what the Celtics desperately need in the entire playoffs against rival big men. At the same time, Turner is still a good shooter, shooting 49% of his career, even occasionally shooting three-pointers, 36% of the three-pointers, last season, 34% of the three-pointers, averaging 4 shots. The most attractive part of
is the Turner contract. In 18 years, he signed a four-year $72 million contract, and his salary next season is only 18 million. As the draft approaches, the rumors of the Pacers and Celtics trade are more and more true.
(Jesse)
