Students of NBA history know that every team in the league doesn’t operate with the same principles. Look at the histories of all 30 teams, and you’ll find a wide range of different strategies.

Some teams bank on free agency. Often, they’re the teams that play in the biggest markets – they know they can’t attract stars. Others rely on the draft to build a homegrown contender. Finally, some are keen on making trades to build their squad.

Moreover, some teams are willing to “tank” for a few years in order to maximize their lottery odds. Others hope to stay competitive and get over that contention hump organically.

With creativity, intelligence and a lot of luck, either of these strategies can work.

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The Indiana Pacers fall into the latter category. Tanking has seldom been part of this team’s M.O. They’re currently rebuilding, but if they find an opportunity to cut that process short, there’s a good chance they’ll take it.

Here’s a trade that has them doing so by landing Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics.