Why The Indiana Pacers Do The Deal

The Indiana Pacers are doing this deal largely for the 10th overall pick. With that said, they may not be opposed to adding some quality veterans.

Again, the Pacers generally avoid bottoming out. Caldwell-Pope could help them with the cause. He’s the type of 3-and-D wing this roster is sorely missing.

This deal has the Pacers hedging their bets. They improve their future outlook while diversifying their roster in the short term. Brogdon is very similar to Haliburton, so they improve their floor balance here.

Still, it’s mostly about the pick. This trade gives the Pacers the opportunity to add a prospect like Jeremy Sochan, Ousmane Dieng, or others. Coupled with the sixth overall pick they already own in the upcoming draft, they’ll have one of the brightest young cores in the NBA following this deal.

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If they can assemble it without tanking their present, that’s probably a best-case scenario for this organization.