Indiana Pacers Receive: DeMar DeRozan
San Antonio Spurs Receive: TJ Warren, Jeremy Lamb
The clear-cut focus of this trade scenario would be NBA All-Star snub DeMar DeRozan heading back to the Eastern Conference with the Indiana Pacers. The Spurs Antonio Spurs need to add some experienced youth to their roster and they could get a tandem of talent in TJ Warren and Jeremy Lamb.
With Victor Oladipo no longer being a member of the Pacers, the team could use a proven NBA All-Star on the wing to fill that void. DeMar DeRozan has been that kind of talent for many years and would be a considerable upgrade over what Oladipo had provided.
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Caris LeVert will be back from injury at some point and will slot in at the shooting guard position. That’s no issue in a scenario where DeRozan is added into the mix as he can play just about anywhere out on the wing. TJ Warren has been sidelined due to injury and would be replaced at small forward by DeRozan.
Let’s take a look at how this NBA trade deadline scenario centered around DeMar DeRozan could benefit both the Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs.
