The Indiana Pacers have interest in trading for Gordon Hayward of the Boston Celtics, sources tell Ian Begley of SNY.tv.

Hayward is expected to exercise his player option for the 20-21 season worth $34.2 million and become a free agent again in 2021.

Hayward is from Indiana and played collegiately at Butler. 

The Pacers have an expensive core of Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis, Malcolm Brogdon and Myles Turner, which some have speculated they may break up via trade.

Daniel Theis underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure on his left knee on Tuesday, including removal of a loose body.

The surgery was performed by Celtics Team Physician Dr. Tony Schena at New England Baptist Hospital.

Recovery is not expected to affect Theis’s ability to fully participate in training camp.

Danny Ainge believes Kemba Walker wasn't himself during the NBA's restart. Walker has dealt with left knee issues since January.

"I wasn't there [in the bubble]," Ainge said Thursday. "I was watching from here, but I could see, even when he was here before the bubble started -- which is why he was shut down a little bit and doing strength training and trying to prepare himself for the playoff run and the intensity of the playoff run -- but he was definitely not himself.

"In fairness to Kemba, he doesn't want to say that. He doesn't say that to our coaches. He doesn't say that to you, the media. He doesn't say that to me. I haven't heard one excuse from him. But watching the games, even the games we won, even the games where he played well, I could tell he wasn't the same physically as he was in October, November, December. So we're going to try to get that Kemba back."