According to a report from NBA insider Jake Fischer, Indiana has registered interest in free agent big man Deandre Ayton. He was bought out recently by the Portland Trail Blazers, although the Los Angeles Lakers are considered by most to be the front-runners to sign him.

The Milwaukee Bucks stunned the NBA community on Tuesday when they opted to waive-and-stretch the remaining two years and $113 million on nine-time All-Star point guard Damian Lillard's contract to carve out room for 3-and-D center Myles Turner.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner, the team's longest tenured player with 10 years of service and the franchise's all-time leading shot blocker is leaving the Pacers to sign a four-year, $107-million contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Tuesday.