This Knicks-Pacers Trade Sends Julius Randle To Indiana

Propose that a good NBA veteran lands on a young team, and you can expect to hear the same refrain: “Don’t rush the rebuild!”

Fair enough. The NBA’s worst teams are generally well-advised to proceed with caution as they rebuild their squad. Acquiring win-now talent too early in the process can be a one-way track to mediocrity. With that being said, every NBA team can’t operate under the same principles.

The Indiana Pacers are not like most NBA teams. They play in one of the league’s smallest markets for a diehard fanbase.

Given those circumstances, they generally avoid undertaking long-term rebuilds. This team could defy conventional wisdom by going all-in on a fringe star earlier than anyone is expecting them to.

LATEST NBA NEWS AND RUMORS: This Trade Sends New York Knicks’ Cam Reddish To Indiana Pacers

Julius Randle is a fringe star. In fact, he was All-NBA in 2020-21. Unfortunately, his production took a tumble last season.

Here’s a trade that sees the Pacers hoping he’ll return to form in 2022-23.

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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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