Why The Indiana Pacers Do The Deal 

Actually, the simpler question to ask is “why wouldn’t they?”. 

For starters, the relationship here is clearly damaged. The Pacers have been looking to move Turner for years. When they offered Deandre Ayton a max rookie extension this sun, they even tried to replace him. 

Furthermore, Turner is blocking Isaiah Jackson’s developmental pathway. He’s much younger, and the Pacers are rebuilding. By now, he’s flashed enough upside that he’s worth prioritizing. 

That leads us to the final reason – the Pacers are rebuilding. If they start to lose games after this exchange, that has its own benefits.

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The Pacers would do well to capitalize on what looks like a historic draft class. If they’re lucky, they’ll build a team that works – in theory, and in practice.