Report: Pacers expected to chase Tyreke Evans, Will Barton

The Indiana Pacers are expected to show interest in unrestricted free agents Tyreke Evans and Will Barton, according to ESPN's Chris Haynes.

Indiana will likely need a replacement for Lance Stephenson, who had his $4.3-million team option declined for 2017-18. That leaves the Pacers with upwards of $30 million in cap room as they look to add to their 48-win core.

Evans enjoyed a bounce-back season with averages of 19.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 5.2 assists while shooting a career-best 39.9 percent from deep with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Barton enjoyed a career season averaging 15.7 points, five rebounds, and four assists as the Sixth Man for the Denver Nuggets. They have shown interest in re-signing Barton, but the Nuggets will be pressed against the luxury tax after lavishing Nikola Jokic with a five-year, $146-million contract.