Why The Indiana Pacers Do The Deal
Some might prefer to see the Pacers get an unprotected first-round pick in exchange for Hield. Fair enough. Counterargument: This might be better.
Firstly, Holmes is here to make the money work. In all likelihood, he’d be a strong trade candidate by next year’s deadline. Otherwise, the Pacers are adding several potential keepers here.
After all, Matisse Thybulle is already one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. If his three-pointer ever starts falling consistently, he could be a high-end starter in this league.
Moreover, Korkmaz himself is only 25. He’s a good floor spacer and competent defender – the Pacers would be lucky to add him.
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Of course, the pick swap counts here too. It’s a gamble – the Kings will likely still be in playoff contention by next season, so the pick may not convey. At the same time, they’re not so far outside of the lottery (nor or the Pacers so stuck in it) that it’s got a non-zero chance of happening.
Given everything else the Pacers get here, that ought to be enough. Should the Kings really risk giving up this pick?
