As an organization, the Indiana Pacers are notoriously averse to rebuilding and tanking for a top NBA Draft pick.
It makes sense. Indiana is a small market, but it sure loves basketball. All the Pacers have to do is stay competitive and they’ve got no issue keeping the Gainsbridge Fieldhouse full.
By that logic, they seem like a solid candidate to shop their recently acquired number six pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
By landing an impact veteran or two, this team could punch a ticket back into the postseason shortly after swapping Domantas Sabonis for the younger Tyrese Haliburton at last year’s trade deadline.
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Certainly, that pick will be a hot commodity. Any rebuilding team with a quality veteran would be eager to acquire it. If the Pacers put it up for grabs, they won’t have a problem finding a taker.
Here are three deals we could see them pursuing this summer.