Pacers Land Ben Simmons In Blockbuster Trade Scenario

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There is no perfect blueprint for an NBA rebuild. If there were, every team would follow it – and eventually win an NBA championship.

If you follow this league closely, you know that isn’t the case. On average, teams rebuild to the point that they’re competitive, only to fall short of the ultimate prize. Winning an NBA championship, believe it or not, is exceedingly difficult.

Recently, teams normally opt to stockpile first-round picks in order to eventually draft, or trade for, star players.

Still, that isn’t the path all teams have to follow – targeting quality, younger players is another viable route back to contention.

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It’s one we wouldn’t be shocked to see the Indiana Pacers travel. This team is historically opposed to long-term rebuilding plans – landing a proven NBA player could get them back to playing competitive basketball sooner than expected.

Could Ben Simmons be the right guy to get them there?

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James Piercey

James Piercey, a former writer for NBA Analysis Network, focused on constructing NBA trade ideas. He previously covered the Houston Rockets for SB Nation’s blog The Dream Shake, providing daily in-depth analyses of the team. His work also appeared in FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among other outlets.

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