Why The Indiana Pacers Do The Deal
Frankly, no. We’re not at all sure that the Pacers should trade for Julius Randle. If we were running the organization, we may prefer to stay the course and rebuild gradually.
On a related note: NBA Analysis does not manage the Indiana Pacers.
This deal, again, is in line with how that team typically operates. The Pacers do not like missing the playoffs. They’re rarely in contention for the NBA championship, but they’re almost always competitive. Largely, that’s due to the team’s refusal to “tank”.
It’s a noble approach, even if some may call it misguided. Furthermore, it’s hard to say how much Randle may increase this team’s ceiling. They’ll certainly be hoping they don’t get the poor shooting, 2021-22 version.
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If they get the 2020-21 version, who knows? The Pacers could get closer to the Larry O’Brien trophy than they’ve been in a while.