NBA Rumors: Myles Turner, Jordan Clarkson Have Turned Down Contract Extension Offers

The Indiana Pacers and Utah Jazz both had contract extension offers turned down by their players.

Both players have rebuffed attempts to lock in a long-term deal, and there are teams that are hopeful they could be available before the Feb. 9 trade deadline.

It is unlikely that the Jazz will trade him in the middle of a playoff race despite the fact that they have been unable to get a deal done.

The expectation is that he would test the free-agent market if he and the Jazz don't agree on a contract before then.

Turner's contract will end at the end of the season and he has been the subject of trade rumors for the past two years.

After the Pacers missed the playoffs in both the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons, it was assumed that Turner would be traded.

Turner's play is a big reason why the Pacers are in a six-way tie for sixth place in the Eastern Conference.

Turner's career highs include 16.7 points and 7.9 rebound per game, 2.2 blocks, 1.5 assists, and 1.4 three-pointers made. Turner is shooting a career-best percentage from the field and beyond the 3-point line.

It would take a lot to land Turner in a trade since the Pacers are in the playoffs and he is one of the NBA's most versatile centers.

He is in his ninth NBA season and his fourth with the Jazz He was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year two years ago and is having an even better season as a starter.

Utah's second-leading scorer this season with a career-high 20.6 points per game, has stepped up since the trade of All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell.

A career-high 4.5 assists per game and 3.9 rebound and 2.7 three-pointers per game are just some of the things that Clarkson is doing for his team. His playing time is a career high.

After trading Mitchell and Gobert, the Jazz are 10th in the Western Conference, which is better than most expected, and they are in the playoffs.

Since every team is looking for a dynamic scoring guard, a trade of him would sink Utah's chances of making the playoffs.