Turner is $18M/yr for 2 years
This leaves multiple options that work on the trade machine of which NONE are mine...thus read and weep or rejoice.
Fournier $18M or whatever my guess 3 years
(Why Pacers want Fournier is your guess. They seem to have numbers of wings)
Smart (1 yr) and Langford (2 yr)
(Langford was Mr. Indiana - appeared in 50 reg season games in his career)
Thompson (1 yr) Langford (2 yr) Parker (1 yr or take your choice from young guys).
In my view Turner is a consistent player whom isn't over paid and why would the Pacers want to trade him for what the Celtics have which? Looks like nuthin'.
Thus, are the Pacers crazy for Langford or Robert or Smart??
Or, do the Pacers have some giant deal and they need to trade Turner for nothing to the Celtics first before they can do it?
My only "conspiracy theory" is Smart. Smart could be their guy and they will pay him whereas Turner is not their guy and they don't want to pay him.
Don't tell me that the Pacers want Thompson as all he offers is expiring.
Or...this rumor is jive left over from last two seasons.
If Smart is the deal?
Turner
Thompson
Robert
M. Brown
Are all on the roster and Turner is the only one who can shoot threes.
Smart + Robert seems possible if the Pacers want the injury liability or they just want the expiring money.