Trade momentum around the Indiana Pacers has picked up as the franchise evaluates options to reinforce its frontcourt following the departure of Myles Turner in free agency. The Pacers, who reached the NBA Finals last season before falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder in seven games, have been linked to the Dallas Mavericks in their search for a center — specifically Dallas big man Daniel Gafford , not All-Star forward Anthony Davis.

Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported Tuesday that Indiana has expressed interest in Gafford as part of its in-season exploration.

“Meanwhile … Turner’s old team in Indiana is expected to shop the in-season trade market for big men and likewise believed to hold interest in Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford as a potential pick-and-roll lob th

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