With the Indiana Pacers continuing to climb the Eastern Conference ranks, postseason success is becoming a less lofty aspiration by the day. However, a player previously believed to be highly coveted by the Pacers may not be where they turn to for a move to bring them closer to championship contention.

Heading into the peak of NBA trade season between Thanksgiving and the Feb. 6 trade deadline, the Indiana Pacers were struggling and were expected to make a large roster move. However, since Jan. 1, Indiana is 8-1 and is surging up the standings, looking the part of a postseason team.

The Indiana Pacers could be one of the few teams to be active as the highly anticipated NBA trade deadline approaches.  The Pacers are one of the hottest teams

whose name has been connected in reported trade discussions for the one player the Pacers have been most consistently connected to so far this cycle — Brooklyn Nets wing Cameron Johnson.

Cam Johnson and the Nets are doing their best to block out trade speculation with the Feb. 6 deadline approaching.

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

Who knows if Butler will end up on the move, but there is a nice consolation prize waiting to find out where his next home might be. Cam Johnson, the soon-to-be 29-year-old Brooklyn Nets wing, has been arguably their best player overall this season.

The night before, Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers' franchise player, had said following a loss in Toronto that they were putting an embarrassing product on the floor and needed to start matching or exceeding their opponents' energy level.

The Kings are considered to be among the top suitors for Nets forward Cameron Johnson, but the teams haven't engaged

A pair of clubs that share a city take the court on Tuesday, Jan. 21 when the Brooklyn Nets host the New York Knicks at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.

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.

Here's a look at all the recent news surrounding the Indiana Pacers, including a bevy of trade rumors, proposals, and predictions.