Orlando Magic Receive: G/F Buddy Hield 

Indiana Pacers Receive: F/C Jonathan Isaac 

With that said, the Indiana Pacers could do well to recognize a moment as well. It’s time for this team to rebuild. 

Generally, that’s a moment this organization prefers to ignore. As a small market team, the Pacers have typically preferred to retool on the fly rather than “tank”. Of course, there is something respectable about that. 

On the other hand, sometimes, respectability isn’t so far removed from foolishness. The 2023 draft has the potential to be historic.

Front offices around the NBA are drooling about the potential of Victor Wembenyama. With the Pacers being much closer to the bottom of the standings than the top, now is the time to capitalize on lottery odds. 

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Perhaps they’re finally ready to do so. After all, the Pacers just moved Domantas Sabonis for Tyrese Haliburton. They’re already younger. Why not move Hield and Myles Turner and push all in on that direction? 

In the event that the front office sees that vision, is Isaac the right return for Hield?