With the approach of the NBA trade deadline, rumors are starting to turn into deals. In the case of the Portland Trail Blazers, one potential target is getting a lot of traction in the rumor mill: Myles Turner of the Indiana Pacers. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, Portland is a strong contender for Turner.
Portland and Indiana seemed to be natural trade partners, two small-market teams underperforming based on preseason expectations but with a current shared goal of contending for the postseason. The Blazers had been frequently mentioned by league sources as a strong Myles Turner destination, while Detroit’s Jerami Grant also emerged as a potential Portland target.