The Indiana Pacers are hoping to retain free agent center Myles Turner this offseason. However, Indiana has no plans to be a luxury tax team for the first time since 2005.
The Pacers look set to start the offseason about $22 million under the tax line. Turner is likely to make in range of that number, as he's looking for a raise off the $19.9 million that he's making this season. It's important to remember that Turner's salary this season is team-friendly because he got more money up front when he renegotiated-and-extended his contract with Indiana.
In order for the Pacers to re-sign Turner and to fill out their roster, while avoiding the tax, there will need to be other moves made. Indiana has several veterans on long-term deals, while Bennedict Mathurin, Ben Sheppard and Jarace Walker are still on their rookie scale contracts.
