The Pacers intend to be “very active” leading up to the trade deadline as the front office is open to the idea of a rebuild, sources tell Shams Charania and Bob Kravitz of The Athletic.
Caris LeVert, Myles Turner, and Domantas Sabonis are all expected to be available via trading over the coming months. Each of the three has received “significant interest” from rival suitors already.
Indiana is struggling early and making wholesale changes may be the move for the franchise, though ownership has previously been reluctant to go all-in on a rebuild. That stance appears to be changing with the team struggling equally in the attendance department as well as the standings, The Athletic relays.
It’s worth noting that Malcolm Brogdon is not eligible to be traded before the deadline after inking an extension earlier this year.
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Damian Lillard is reportedly growing frustrated with the Trail Blazers’ performance.
Tensions appear to be increasing between him and head coach Chauncey Billups, according to Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic.
Lillard is also pushing for the Blazers to acquire Ben Simmons. recently fired general manager and president of basketball operations Neil Olshey set up a deal that would have sent McCollum, a first-round pick, and either Nassir Little or Anfernee Simons to Philadelphia in exchange for Simmons. The Sixers instead wanted CJ McCollum, multiple draft picks, and future draft swaps, but Portland turned it down.
Olshey was one of McCollum’s biggest believers. Now that he’s gone, McCollum’s future could appear even more uncertain in Portland. “That’s a question for somebody else,” McCollum said when asked about his future in Portland.
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