The team is now primed to make a big splash ahead of the NBA trade deadline as they try to become stronger contenders to win the title. However, it seems that some luxury tax issu

With the Indiana Pacers continuing to climb the Eastern Conference ranks, postseason success is becoming a less lofty aspiration by the day. However, a player previously believed to be highly coveted by the Pacers may not be where they turn to for a move to bring them closer to championship contention.

Heading into the peak of NBA trade season between Thanksgiving and the Feb. 6 trade deadline, the Indiana Pacers were struggling and were expected to make a large roster move. However, since Jan. 1, Indiana is 8-1 and is surging up the standings, looking the part of a postseason team.

whose name has been connected in reported trade discussions for the one player the Pacers have been most consistently connected to so far this cycle — Brooklyn Nets wing Cameron Johnson.

After a slow start, the Pacers rattled off victories against some of the league's fiercest competition in recent weeks including the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors to attain their current 23-19 record and placement as the No. 5 seed in the conference.

The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building up. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Zion Williamson and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. One team to watch is the Phoenix Suns, who have stayed busy in January, making two trades while remaining in the mix for Butler.

Could the Raptors help facilitate a Jimmy Butler trade? What is their plan with their abundance of expiring contracts? Ian Finlayson dives into both questions and much more in an NBA rumour roundup.

Victor Wembanyama inspires the San Antonio Spurs to a 140-110 victory against the Indiana Pacers at Accor Arena in Paris, France.

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Butler didn't travel on Miami's flight to Milwaukee on Wednesday ahead of the team's game against the Bucks on Thursday

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are set to play the Indiana Pacers in a two-game series in Paris, starting on Thursday. It will serve as a homecoming of sorts for Wembanyama, who is a French native and recently helped lead the French national team to a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics last summer.