This Bulls-Pacers Trade Features DeMar DeRozan

Change is an inevitable part of life. Seasons change. People change. Plans change, too. NBA teams need to change plans sometimes too.

Sometimes, it’s best to entertain a new plan when circumstances change. There’s no purpose in stubbornly committing to a plan that doesn’t make sense in light of what’s happening.

If a team heads into a season expecting to tank, and they win enough games, they may want to pivot into win-now mode. After all, nobody likes to lose if it isn’t necessary.

The Indiana Pacers can’t seem to buy a loss. At 12-9, they’re fourth in the Eastern Conference.

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Many expected this team to tank throughout 2022-23, but suddenly, they appear fairly unlikely to do so.

Here’s a deal that has them officially pivoting into win-now mode instead.

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