Why The Indiana Pacers Do The Deal

If you were to envision the perfect point guard for Sexton to pair up with, it might be Tyrese Haliburton.

Haliburton is effective with the ball, but he doesn’t need it. He’s one of the best floor-spacing point guards in the NBA. Furthermore, when he is on the ball, his floor vision is impeccable. If Sexton is working to get open off the ball, Haliburton will find him.

That means Haliburton complements Sexton no matter what he’s doing in a given play. Following this deal, the Pacers would have one of the most talented backcourts in the NBA, and they’d be a picture-perfect fit.

That’s a win-win. Meanwhile, Malcolm Brogdon is effectively an older version of Haliburton. That’s not a bad thing: floor vision, spacing, and defensive acumen are all good skills to double down on.

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Still, adding Sexton at Brogdon’s expense makes for a more dynamic pairing. Would it be worth the Cavs’ time to help the Pacers form it?