**BREAKING NEWS: Pacers Land Their Center of the Future! 💥 Indiana Replaces Turner with Younger, Sharper, and \$100M Cheaper Jay Huff — Elite Efficiency, Shot-Blocking Prowess, and Team-Friendly Contract Signal a Game-Changing Move in Indy’s Bold New Era! 🔥🏀**

 

The Indiana Pacers have made a seismic shift at the center position, acquiring 26-year-old big man **Jay Huff** from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for a second-round pick and a second-round pick swap. Huff, one of the NBA’s most efficient backup centers last season, now steps into a prime opportunity to compete for the Pacers’ starting role—replacing longtime center Myles Turner.

 

What makes this move even more compelling? **Huff is three years younger than Turner and comes at a jaw-dropping \$100 million less in salary.** While Turner remains a respected veteran, Indiana has now positioned itself for flexibility and long-term value without sacrificing production.

 

Huff posted eye-popping shooting splits last season:

📊 **52% FG | 41% from 3 | 79% FT** — compared to Turner’s 48% FG, 40% 3PT, and 77% FT.

Beyond shooting, Huff brings length, shot-blocking ability, floor-spacing, and basketball IQ that matches Indiana’s uptempo, high-efficiency system.

 

Perhaps the most impressive aspect of this deal is Huff’s **team-friendly contract**:

 

* 💵 \$2.3M (2025-26)

* 💵 \$2.7M (2026-27)

* 💵 \$3M (2027-28, team option)

 

In a cap-conscious era, this contract is a steal for a player with starting-caliber upside.

 

With this strategic move, the Pacers not only clear financial space but inject youth and high-efficiency potential into their core. Huff now joins a hungry Indiana squad eyeing a deeper playoff run, and fans are buzzing with excitement about what’s to come.

 

**Indiana may have just pulled off one of the smartest moves of the offseason.**