Why The Indiana Pacers Do The Deal
It’s worth noting that the Indiana Pacers aren’t exactly having the season they planned, either.
At 7-6, they’re also defying expectations. With that said, there are a couple of key differences between these teams.
The first one is obvious. The Pacers aren’t overperforming to the same extent. This club is too mediocre to resign itself to not caring about lottery odds.
Moreover, the Pacers don’t have a particularly impressive collection of draft capital to work with moving forward. With that in mind, they might as well lean into a rebuild, and collect a first-round pick in the process.
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Sometimes, sticking to the original plan is the best thing you can do.