Why The Indiana Pacers Do The Deal 

With all that being said, Reddish isn’t the only player the Pacers receive here who may have untapped potential. James Bouknight had a rough 2021-22 rookie season, but his upside remains enticing. 

In college, Bouknight had every appearance of an elite shot creator. That’s a trait that gives any young player star potential. Unfortunately, he wasn’t afforded much of an opportunity to flash that upside during his rookie season with the Hornets. 

The Pacers, as a team on the ground floor of a rebuild, should be able to offer him a bigger role. Still, the focus of the return for Indiana here is Reddish. This team actually has a particular need for a wing, so landing a 23-year-old one who was once regarded as a future NBA star seems like a smart decision. 

That’s not to say it’s a risk-free one. To be clear, there is very much a scenario where Reddish and Bouknight fall short of expectations, this draft pick doesn’t convey, and the Pacers traded Myles Turner for nothing. 

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Still, fortune favours the brave. If this deal does work out for Indiana, it could do so in a very big way. Does it do enough for the Knicks?