3 Bold Trades To Send Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander To Pacers

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The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers make for a case study in contrasting opinions about NBA rebuilds.

The Thunder aren’t just the most future-focused team in the NBA. They may have the sharpest focus on the future that any team has in league history. They seem intent on stockpiling draft capital at any expense.

Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers live in the moment. They’ve typically avoided similar long-term projects throughout their franchise’s history.

If they’re not one of the league’s top teams, they’d rather retool until they can gradually get to that point.

LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: 3 Dream Offseason Trade Targets For Indiana Pacers

With such differing operating principles, it feels like there might be a trade to be made between the two sides. Could the Thunder possibly deal their franchise player to the Pacers?

Here are three bold trade ideas that have them doing exactly that.

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James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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