Indiana Pacers Receive: G Mike Conley, F Rudy Gay, C Walker Kessler, 2023 First-Round Pick (MIN via UTA), 2025 First-Round Pick (MIN via UTA)
Brooklyn Nets Receive: C Myles Turner, G/F Buddy Hield
Utah Jazz Receive: G Kyrie Irving
Don’t say we didn’t warn you. This trade has so many unexpected twists and turns, it’s hard to know where to begin.
We’ll start small, and move towards the bigger shocks. The Pacers are not expected to acquire a veteran like Conley this summer.
Of course, he’s only here to make the money work – it’s the first-round picks that appeal to the Pacers here. Veterans get traded to rebuilding teams with draft capital attached every season.
On the other hand, it’s not every year that a team flips expectations on their head like the Jazz would be doing here.
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After all, they’re widely expected to stockpile draft capital. In all likelihood, they’ll be trading Donovan Mitchell for several more first-rounders at any given moment. With that said, if an opportunity comes along, they could pivot.
Is this deal worth canceling all their plans for?