The Lakers got deep into discussions with Indiana this summer about trading Russell Westbrook and other draft assets for big man Myles Turner and shooter Buddy Hield, and the chatter has persisted.
LOS ANGELES — Here’s a story about a trade with the Indiana Pacers.On February, 20, 1997, Darvin Ham was a rookie with the Denver Nuggets. He took a ride on the team bus to the arena in Indianapolis, and when he arrived, he was told his things had been moved to the home locker room of the Pacers. He had been traded for Jerome Allen, a second-year guard.
“I’ve dealt with that myself personally,” he said. “But you just have to have an approach that whatever jersey you put on, it’s a blessing to be in this league and handle it like a professional.” The details are well-established to even the casual fan at this point: The Lakers got deep into discussions with the Pacers this summer about trading Russell Westbrook and other draft assets for big man Myles Turner and shooter Buddy Hield.
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