Why The Indiana Pacers Do The Deal

In all likelihood, the Indiana Pacers, as a rebuilding club, would prefer a closer, unprotected first-rounder for Turner. With that said, these distant swaps could be more valuable.

After all, the Pacers are likely a few years away from being competitive. By the time they get there, those picks will be closer to conveying. That might just happen precisely when they’re ready to use them.

Furthermore, who knows where the Milwaukee Bucks will be by then. Granted, they’re likely to remain competitive as long as Antentokoumnpo is around. Trading them Myles Turner doesn’t hurt their value either.

Still, if the Pacers intend to acquire these picks to trade them later, they don’t need to worry about their value as much. A rebuilding team will be happy to acquire swap rights in tandem with other assets.

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The Pacers could use these picks to grease the wheels with a team who’s looking to bottom out ahead of 2026 or 2027. Who knows? They could use them to land a Myles Turner type.