The Indiana Pacers missed out on Myles Turner, who signed with the Milwaukee Bucks, and they failed to land Deandre Ayton.

After watching the free agent center options dry up, the Lakers remain the somewhat reluctant favorites to land Deandre Ayton.

According to a report from NBA insider Jake Fischer, Los Angeles is now facing competition from the Indiana Pacers to sign Ayton. Of course, Ayton previously signed a four-year, $133 million max offer sheet with the Pacers a few years back.

Cooper Flagg made his professional debut Thursday night in the NBA Summer League and celebrated an 87-85 win over Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers still seem to be in pole position to sign Deandre Ayton, but the Pacers are looming after losing Myles Turner.

Damian Lillard is officially a free agent after being released by the Milwaukee Bucks following their move to sign Myles Turner away from the Indiana Pacers. Since his release, the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the teams that have been mentioned as a possible landing spot.

The Indiana Pacers have immediate needs to address at the center position after losing Myles Turner to the Milwaukee Bucks in a sensational $104 million deal.

Deandre Ayton received exploratory interest from the Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Milwaukee Bucks (before agreeing to a deal with Myles Turner) before

ESPN’s Shams Charania recently reported that Deandre Ayton is finalizing a contract buyout with the Portland Trail Blazers to become a free agent. This has led to increased speculation about Ayton potentially joining the Los Angeles Lakers, who are also in search of a key center.

Isaiah Jackson will remain an Indiana Pacer, as the free agent center agreed to a three-year, $21 million contract, according to multiple reports Friday.