Indiana Pacers: 3 players who may secretly be on the trading block

3. TJ Warren could be a sign-and-trade candidate for the Indiana Pacers

One of the most interesting storylines to follow in the offseason will be what transpires in the Indiana Pacers-TJ Warren front. After the forward virtually missed the last two seasons, how he traverses through free agency will be one of the most enigmatic plots to monitor for all teams in the running for his services.

While interest between both parties could still be enough to culminate into another go-round, the Pacers will certainly avoid overpaying for his services at all costs. That could force Warren’s party to be more active in entertaining other offers, though his perceived value could be different from the actual market.

If so, the Pacers could look into a sign-and-trade involving him, which should benefit both sides. Most of the teams who could sign him outright are lottery teams who could just draft whoever they need, while those that make sense for him as a landing spot do not have the wiggle room to make a legitimate chase. With this maneuver, the talented scorer will be able to score himself a reasonable deal on an ideal destination while the Pacers extract some assets in return.