Indiana Pacers Receive: F/G Andrew Wiggins

Golden State Warriors Receive: C Myles Turner, F/G Jeremy Lamb

The Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers come together on this deal that involves multiple players that have been mentioned in plenty of hypothetical swaps this offseason.

The Pacers are receiving Andrew Wiggins in this deal. Wiggins would be eligible to play in every game regardless of vaccination status as visiting players are not held to the same mandate.

In exchange for Wiggins, the Warriors are receiving Myles Turner and Jeremy Lamb. At this point, it is a surprise that both are still on the Pacers’ roster as the team has been looking to move them for the duration of the offseason, based on various NBA trade rumors that have surfaced at times.

For Indiana, this trade would finally break up their jumbo frontcourt pairing of Turner and Domantas Sabonis. Both players excel playing the center position, so moving on from one will open things up for the other. In this scenario, it is the two-time All-Star Sabonis remaining in Indiana.

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Lamb is on an expiring deal, and with a crowded wing position, the team has been looking to move on from him. Wiggins is an upgrade, and with Caris LeVert dealing with a back injury, Wiggins provides the team with another scoring option to help carry the load in case he is sidelined longer than anticipated.

Wiggins would slide right into a starting spot on the wing, helping balance out the Indiana Pacers starting five with Sabonis moving to the center spot.

The Pacers would likely accept this trade offer; can the same be said about the Golden State Warriors?