Why the Trade Benefits the Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers did not sign Victor Oladipo to a long-term contract. This means that they should trade him before he leaves in free agency next NBA offseason. If they are able to land a first-round pick in return, that would be well worth it.
In this particular deal, Indiana would land a first-round pick which would help land an intriguing prospect. The Pacers would also get players ready to compete in Justise Winslow and Kyle Anderson.
Indiana has a playoff team in the Eastern Conference with many quality players such as Domantas Sabonis, TJ Warren, Malcolm Brogdon, and Myles Turner. The Pacers do not have to keep Oladipo long-term with how solid they are, especially if he struggles to get back to pre-injury form.
By executing this type of a deal, the Pacers would add a few helpful depth pieces while eliminating a looming distraction. This seems to be a genuine addition by subtraction scenario since Indiana would be able to run their offense through more effective options at a higher frequency.
