The Indiana Pacers are gearing up to enter the 2025-26 regular season with a concerningly thin depth chart at center. Losing Myles Turner has proven devastating, with Indiana effectively forced to turn to unproven commodities for any hope of consistency at the 5-spot.
Thankfully, the Pacers can find a temporary fix to the problem they face by trading for Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards—a realistic option to consider.
Turner signing with the Milwaukee Bucks has proven unmatched in its devastation to the Pacers' 2025-26 plans. That, of course, is said within the context of entering the offseason expecting to play this coming season without star point guard Tyrese Haliburton.