Why The Indiana Pacers Do The Deal
By contrast, the Pacers don’t need to be thinking about 2022-23 at all. In fact, losing could benefit them.
After all, there’s another big man coming into the league soon who can space the floor and defend the rim. It just so happens that he can also shoot in motion and off the dribble, handle the ball, and guard the perimeter.
Yes, we’re talking about Victor Wembanyama. With no chance of contending in 2022-23, shouldn’t the Pacers be interested in tanking for him?
After all, if they fall short of landing him in the draft, they’ll still have plenty of intriguing options in what figures to be a stacked draft class.
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Meanwhile, they’re also landing a highly valuable asset in this Nets pick. After all, the Nets are volatile, and Kevin Durant is aging. Who knows where they’ll be by 2029?
By then, the Pacers could look like title favorites – as long as they keep practicing, of course.
