The Indiana Pacers are gearing up to take on the Utah Jazz tonight but they may need to do so without a crucial player. Center Myles Turner has been downgraded

SALT LAKE CITY — Pacers center Myles Turner is listed as questionable with a right peroneal strain for Monday night's game against the Jazz in Utah, the Pacers posted on their social media accounts Monday afternoon. The peroneal muscles are lateral muscles in the lower leg.

There is some outside buzz related to teams trying to trade for Myles Turner. The question is, why would the Indiana Pacers do this? Hint, it's likely to never occur.

The Pacers could have some problems down the road if they were to keep their long time big man past this season.

Myles Turner has come up a lot in rumors leading up to the NBA trade deadline, but the Pacers hold mixed feelings on dealing him.

It sounds like another veteran center is off the board for the Los Angeles Lakers as the Feb. 6 trade deadline draws nearer. NBA insider Marc Stein

Still, the Pacers need to do their due diligence just in case. According to NBA Insider Marc Stein, the price for any team trying to trade for Turner is not going to be cheap. The Pacers would only consider trading Turner if they can get a starting-caliber center back in return. That is what why a trade for Turner remains unlikely.