Utah Jazz Land Kyrie Irving In Blockbuster Trade Scenario

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Why The Indiana Pacers Do The Deal

This deal is easiest to justify from the Pacers’ point of view. They’re doing it for the first-round picks.

That’s a rational move for a rebuilding franchise, and make no mistake: that’s exactly what the Pacers are. Unlike the Jazz, there is no Donovan Mitchell here to fast-track a rebuild. The Pacers are more than a piece away.

None of which is to say the Pacers aren’t talented. They are. Tyrese Haliburton flashed star potential in his 2021-22 sophomore season, and guys like Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, and others project as strong supporting players for him.

Still, this organization’s focus should be squarely on the future. All of their most important players are well under 25, and they’re not ready to win now. Flipping two veterans in Turner and Hield for draft capital is a great way to prepare for the future.

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On the other hand, the Brooklyn Nets aren’t concerned with the future. Does flipping Irving for Turner and Hield do enough for their present?

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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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