Myler Turner responded to an offseason in which his name appeared in trade rumors with a Defensive Player of the Year type of season with the Indiana Pacers.

With the Pacers having a disappointing season and questions remaining about whether Turner and Domantas Sabonis complement each other in the frontcourt, he could resurface in trade talks. Turner, however, would like to remain with the Pacers.

"I love Indianapolis and there’s no place I’d rather be than here – it’s my second home and the fans are the best the NBA has to offer," said Turner. "In terms of any trade rumors, I’m really just trying to stick to basketball. I’m laser-focused on being the best I can be on the court, supporting my teammates and trying not to get wrapped up in rumors. And at the end of the day this is a business I’m fully aware of that and conduct myself as such, I’m confident in my skillset and growth that I feel I’d thrive anywhere I’m at.

"The grass is greener wherever I’m at."

Turner is signed through the 22-23 season.

The Indiana Pacers will not immediately make a decision on whether to retain Nate Bjorkgren as head coach next season.

Bjorkgren's future has come under scrutiny due to reports of issues within the team.

"In the exit meetings, no one said they they were unhappy," said Kevin Pritchard. "Yes, they said he micromanages.... Nate had to find his identity... He's our coach as of now.... I'm not committing either way (to whether or not he comes back)."

Bjorkgren replaced Nate McMillan as head coach last offseason.

"I've got a young coach with super talent and X and Os but needs some (improvement) in human management," added Pritchard.

The Indiana Pacers beat the Charlotte Hornets 144-117 to move on in the play-in tournament.

The Pacers will play the Wizards on Thursday for the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference.

"We came out great. Everybody was connected. I feel like we're clicking more and more every game. The ball is moving, and that's the most important part," said Domantas Sabonis, who finished with 14 points and 21 rebounds.

Oshae Brissett lead the Pacers in scoring with 23 points.

Malcolm Brogdon, who was playing his first game since April 29 due to an injured hamstring, finished the game with 16 points and eight assists.

Nate Bjorkgren gave credit to the Pacers defense and energy in the first half.

"I liked the energy we had, especially on the defensive end. In the first half of that game, I thought our team defense was very well connected. I thought we were very physical. I thought we were very good on the glass, especially in that first half. But just overall, the way that the guys competed tonight and the movement and the way they shared it on the offensive end, it was good to be a part of."

Caris LeVert will be out 10 to 14 days due to the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. 

LeVert will miss Tuesday's play-in game for the Indiana Pacers against the Charlotte Hornets. 

The Pacers acquired LeVert in January as part of the Victor Oladipo trade.

The NBA Play-In Tournament schedule was officially set on Sunday night.

The tournament begins on Tuesday night with the Hornets playing the Pacers and Wizards battling the Celtics.

The Spurs play the Grizzlies in the early game Wednesday, followed by the Warriors versus the Lakers.

The winner of Hornets-Pacers would then play the loser of the Wizards-Celtics on Thursday to determine the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference.

The winner of Spurs and Grizzlies would play the loser of the Warriors-Lakers for the No. 8 seed in the West. 

There is concern within the Indiana Pacers about the mental state of Nate Bjorkgren, according to J. Michael of the Indianapolis Star.

League sources tell Michael that Bjorkgren has taken the situation hard.

Multiple league sources, however, have refuted many of the rumors that have been circulating around Bjorkgren and the Pacers. 

The Indiana Pacers are suspending assistant coach Greg Foster for one game and fining Goga Bitadze an undisclosed amount for their exchange on court during Wednesday's game.

Foster and Bitadze are said to have a strong working relationship, but that the emotions got the better of both parties during the exchange.

Bitadze was a first round pick in 2019 by the Pacers.

The future of Nate Bjorkgren as head coach of the Indiana Pacers is uncertain as the regular season winds down. The Pacers are currently in ninth place in the Eastern Conference with a 30-34 record.

"Bjorkgren has work to do on relationships with key players in his locker room," writes Adrian Wojnarowski.

Bjorkgren also has had difficulties with staff, according to the report.

Bjorkgren "has thus far shown a willingness within the organization to try to address those issues."

The Pacers parted ways with Nate McMillan last year.