The Indiana Pacers made their first big move of the offseason, sending two second-round picks to the Memphis Grizzlies for big man Jay Huff on Friday. Huff's arrival comes four days after former Pacers center Myles Turner signed with the Milwaukee Bucks, and he will likely patch the hole Turner left.
Huff featured in 64 games for the Grizzlies during the 2024-25 season, averaging 6.9 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game on just 11.7 minutes played.
The Pacers originally targeted DeAndre Ayton to serve as their starting center for the 2025-26 season, however they didn't move quickly enough and the former first overall pick went to the Los Angeles Lakers on a two-year deal.
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The Memphis Grizzlies are trading center Jay Huff to the Indiana Pacers for one second-round pick and one second-round pick swap, sources tell ESPN.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 5, 2025
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After departure of Myles Turner, Pacers trade for the 7-foot-1 Huff, who averaged 6.9 points, 2 rebounds and nearly 1 block in 11.7 minutes per night. He shot 41% from 3-point range last season, playing in 64 games after just a total of 31 contests in his first three seasons. https://t.co/tohONrHMQy
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 5, 2025
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