Why The Indiana Pacers Do The Deal
While the Thunder could look to complete their rebuild this summer, the Pacers are really just beginning theirs.
After all, this team moved Domantas Sabonis for Tyrese Haliburton at last year’s trade deadline. Ironically, they may have done so in order to clear up the poor pairing between Sabonis and Turner. That shouldn’t stop them from moving Turner anyway.
If they’re doing so, getting a first-round pick will likely be essential. This deal nets them a particularly valuable one. After all, the Utah Jazz appear to be on the verge of starting their own rebuild this summer:
Who knows where they’ll be by 2024?
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Making the decision to rebuild is never easy. Just ask the Thunder. It wasn’t so long ago that they were consistently competitive behind Russell Westbrook and one of several co-stars. If they’d like to start moving back towards the playoffs in 2022-23, they should give the Pacers a call.