Pacers reportedly trade pick for center to help fill hole left by Myles Turner

The Indiana Pacers began filling a gaping hole left by decade-long center Myles Turner when he left in free agency, and reportedly did so with a trade.

The Pacers traded a second-round pick and a second-round pick swap to land stretch center Jay Huff from the Memphis Grizzlies, ESPN's Shams Charania reported. USA Today Network's Michael Scotto reported it was a 2029 Portland Trail Blazers second-round pick and a second-round pick swap in 2031.

The Pacers are the fifth team in as many seasons for the 7-foot-1, 240-pounder.

Huff, who will be 27 by season's start, perhaps established himself as a role player in the NBA, playing 64 games last season and averaging 6.9 points and 2 rebounds in 11.7 minutes per game. He shot 40.5% from 3-point range. Prior to that, the Virginia product played 31 games across three seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards and Denver Nuggets.

He gives the Pacers a stopgap at center after Turner signed with the Milwaukee Bucks on a four-year, $107 million deal. A league source told IndyStar's Gregg Doyel that the Pacers offered four years, $95 million. But Turner chose the Central Division rivals, and gave the Pacers a hole to fill.

Huff joins a center rotation that is still taking shape. Tony Bradley had his $2.94 million team option picked up, but he could be moved or waived. Backup Isaiah Jackson received a qualifying offer worth approximately $6.4 million, which made him a restricted free agent. But he's coming off an Achilles tendon tear last year.

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