The Indiana Pacers and Myles Turner have opened up discussions for a contract extension, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic.

The Pacers, who have $25 million in cap space, have discussed a renegotiation-and-extension deal with Turner's agent.

The team can offer Turner up to $19.1 million more on top of his current contract of $18 million this season for an individual max of $37.1 million. They could then drop his salary down in upcoming seasons.

Still at the initial phase of discussions, the two sides have until March 1 to reach a deal.

Sources add that the Pacers also remain open minded on the trade market, with the Lakers and Raptors having shown interest in Turner. 

The Atlanta Hawks have been shopping John Collins for a while now. It seems inevitable that Collins and the Hawks will eventually part ways, but the team is moving slowly in trade talks at the moment.

The Brooklyn Nets, Indiana Pacers, Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards are all known to have an interest in acquiring Collins. The Jazz have been often linked to Collins since the offseason, while the Pacers have been mentioned as a strong candidate in recent weeks.

Collins was nearly traded to the Sacramento Kings this past offseason in a deal that would have sent Harrison Barnes to Atlanta. That trade fell apart, and it's unknown if Sacramento still interest in the Hawks power forward.

Bennedict Mathurin has signed a sneaker and apparel deal with Adidas, reported Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files.

Adidas basketball also announced several other signings across the rookie class, including Jabari Smith Jr. and Keegan Murray.

The 20-year-old, who has worn Adidas sneakers since training camp, is averaging 17.8 points and 4.1 rebounds in his rookie season. 

The Indiana Pacers have interest in trading for a power forward with John Collins of the Atlanta Hawks as a potential target.

The Pacers have played better than expected after entering the season perceived as a rebuilding team.

Atlanta has been shopping Collins for at least two years now. The 6-foot-9 big man has four years and $102 million left on his contract through 2025-26. Because the Pacers are sitting on close to $30 million in cap space, they can absorb Collins without having to involve complicated salary-matching in a trade. Indiana has told rival teams that they are looking for a power forward to complement their deep guard group led by Tyrese Haliburton.

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Bennedict Mathurin and Jalen Williams have been named the NBA's Rookies of the Month for October and November.

Mathurin averaged 19.2 points and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 40.3 percent on three-pointers for the Indiana Pacers.

Williams averaged 10.7 points and 3.2 rebounds for the Oklahoma City Thunder.