Indiana Pacers Rumors: Pacers to trade Domantas Sabonis for Mike Conley? Tobias Harris a free agency target and more

The Indiana Pacers entered the season coming off an impressive 17/18 campaign, and following an excellent start, they looked to be among the contenders in the East. However, Victor Oladipo's season-ending injury in January halted the team's momentum, and the Pacers suffered a 4-0 first round exit to an underwhelming Celtics team.

The Pacers will pick themselves up and try again next season, although it is likely that there will be at least a few changes to the roster. So, ahead of the impending offseason, here are all the latest Indiana rumors you need to know.

Pacers could trade Domantas Sabonis for Mike Conley

The Pacers are believed to be interested in Mike Conley

Domantas Sabonis enjoyed an excellent year with the Pacers as he averaged career highs in points (14.1) and rebounds (9.3). Yet, there are doubts that he can co-exist with fellow big Myles Turner, and Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes believes that the Pacers will explore trading Sabonis for Mike Conley:

If the Pacers want to spend on an area of need, they could do so by making Sabonis the key piece in a trade for Mike Conley, who'll collect $67 million over the next two seasons once he inevitably picks up a $34.5 million early termination option for 2020-21.

Conley would add veteran savvy and top-end defense at the point while also taking the playmaking pressure off Victor Oladipo, who might need to ease into things upon returning from a ruptured quad next year.

Sabonis is a luxury in Indiana, but he'd become a vital piece for the rebuilding Grizzlies. Meanwhile, Conley could fill a void for the Pacers - if they're willing to pay him what he's due.

Conley has spent his entire career in Memphis, although the franchise is believed to be open to trading the veteran as they look to build around Ja Morant. During the 18/19 season, Conley averaged 21.1 points, 6.4 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game.

Pacers among five teams pursuing Tobias Harris

Tobias Harris spent the second half of the season with the Philadelphia 76ers

Tobias Harris will enter free agency this summer, and while the Philadelphia 76ers are keen to sign the 26-year-old to a new deal, Keith Pompey of Philly.com is reporting that the Pacers are among a number of teams keen to sign him if he leaves:

The 76ers have always said they intend to keep Tobias Harris past this season. If not, there will be plenty of suitors in line to give Harris a maximum-salary contract once he becomes an unrestricted free agent at 6 p.m. June 30.

According to several sources, the Sacramento Kings, Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz, Indiana Pacers, and Brooklyn Nets are among the teams that will go after the forward in free agency. All five teams can offer maximum-salary contracts.

Harris joined the Sixers from the Clippers back in February, and he went on to play 27 regular-season contests - averaging 18.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.

Goran Dragic could be a trade target

Goran Dragic endured an injury-hit 18/19 season with the Heat

The Pacers have an estimated $43 million of cap space available, and while the NBA's top free agents won't consider moving to Indiana, the Pacers can still be aggressive in their pursuit of lesser stars. And, according to Dan Favale, Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic could be a target:

Scouring the market for salary-dumping opportunities is their best chance at picking up another impact player before the season starts. The Miami Heat aren't usually sellers so far in advance, but staring down the barrel of the luxury tax, they might be open to Goran Dragic trades headlined by cap savings.

For their part, the Pacers can take back his $19.2 million salary without sending any money out in return.

Dragic is owed more than $19 million for the 19/20 season, and he is coming off a season in which he played just 36 times, averaging 13.7 points and 4.8 assists per game.