Pacers' dream trade target is suddenly slipping away

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans. | Tyler Kaufman/GettyImagesAccording to HoopsHype's Michael Scotto, the Indiana Pacers still have interest in trading for Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac. However, Scotto also reported that, with the Clippers having won seven of their last eight games, they are even less likely to move on from the 28-year-old.

"Los Angeles Clippers 28-year-old center Ivica Zubac has drawn significant interest from several teams on the trade market. Predominantly, teams heavily called while the Clippers were in the midst of a 6-21 start to the season. However, amid winning seven of their last eight games, the noise…