The Indiana Pacers are a topic of conversation in the Feb. 6 trade deadline discourse. As the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference and only one loss back from rising a spot, perhaps a trade could bolster their chances to earn first-round home-court advantage in the playoffs.

Although the Indiana Pacers are 8-2 in their last 10 games, good isn't good enough for the 2024-25 Eastern Conference. As the fifth seed, the Pacers could seek a viable option before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. However, an NBA insider hinted at a dead end for a potential Pacers trade.

The Indiana Pacers could be a contender to trade for the Brooklyn Nets’ Cam Johnson, per NBA insider Jake Fischer on Bleacher Report. “I’m not ready to say the

Cam Johnson's Nets future remains unclear as he remains sidelined by an ankle injury with the trade deadline approaching.

Less than three weeks away from the NBA trade deadline, Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson's list of suitors is coming into focus. Per NBA insider

During his time suiting up for the Nets, Johnson wore only jersey No. 8 and put up 3.6 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.

Nets forward Cam Johnson is sidelined a nagging ankle injury as trade speculation grows ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline.

Nets star Cam Johnson can't contain his praise for Pacers guard T.J. McConnell while reminiscing on his high-school career to Ben Simmons.

So, if Brooklyn trades him, they want something they deem worthwhile. Hawks on SI proposed an trade involving the Bucks, Nets and Atlanta Hawks, where the Bucks received Johnson and draft picks and give up Bobby Portis, Pat Connaughton, Delon Wright and AJ Johnson. This is a plausible way for Milwaukee to get their guy.

The Indiana Pacers have won 15 of their last 20 games, and are surging up the Eastern Conference standings. Behind the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, and Pacers comfortably make up the second tier of Eastern Conference contenders.

After a slow start, the Pacers rattled off victories against some of the league's fiercest competition in recent weeks including the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors to attain their current 23-19 record and placement as the No. 5 seed in the conference.