Charania Reporting for ABC NBA Countdown on the present and future impact of Myles Turner on the Indiana Pacers and the franchise's determination to enter the luxury tax for the first time in 20 years

Bontemps Let's call a spade a spade The Pacers made that trade because they're cheap Ivica Zubac is a good player but they made that trade amp gave up a premium to get him because he's on a very good contract so they could probably stay under the luxury tax which they haven't paid in 20 years

Tyrese Haliburton addresses the home crowd before the Pacers' final game of the seasonAnd don't get used to the Pacers not playing in April May and June

Sam Amick on Run It Back discussing his report of Bostons interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo If they get bounced in the second round they're gonna look at the landscape

Charania The Denver Nuggets are expected to take calls on everyone on their roster except Nikola Jokic as they head into a summer expected to bring real roster changes

Charania The good news for the Knicks and Anunoby is Im told he has avoided a significant or serious level strain of that hamstring Hes going to be evaluated day to day moving forward

Charania GM Jeff Peterson says the Charlotte Hornets will continue with their organic acceleration as opposed to making an all-in trade The Hornets have 7 first-round picks 14 second-round picks and financial flexibility moving forward