Lakers Rumors: LA Held Trade Talks With Pacers This Week; IND Still Seeks 2 1sts

The Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers were talking about a trade, but the Pacers wanted too much.

Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic said that on Wednesday.

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“I'm told the Lakers and Pacers did engage in some trade conversations this week and the Pacers' demand for two unprotected first-round picks … is just not appealing for the Lakers.”

NBA Insider @ShamsCharania reports on the Pacers' plans to keep Myles Turner into the season. pic.twitter.com/rQjk6DDv0R

Both Turner and Hield have been mentioned in Lakers-Pacers trade talks, speculation and rumors. The Lakers weren't willing to part with their first-round picks for the duo.

Pacers general manager Chad Buchanan said on the Kevin & Query show that Indiana expects to start the season with Evan Turner, who missed most of last season with a stress reaction in his left foot.

After being traded from the Kings, Hield averaged 18.2 points in 26 games for the Pacers.

The Lakers have been involved in a lot of trade talks this season, with point guard Russell Westbrook linked to a potential deal with the Nets.

Changing the supporting cast around the Big Three of Westbrook, James and Davis was one of the Lakers' moves this season.

Notable additions include Patrick Beverley, Juan Toscano- Anderson, Thomas Bryant, and Troy Brown Jr.

Two years after winning an NBA title, the Lakers fell flat last year, finishing 11th in the Western Conference.

The Lakers will open the season on the road against the Warriors.