Why The Indiana Pacers Do The Deal
For the Pacers, this is a decidedly simpler deal. They’re getting the best player in the exchange.
Some may argue that they’d be acting prematurely. To be sure, the Pacers aren’t serious title contenders. Still, they’ve been surprisingly competitive in 2022-23.
Why not get better? Moreover, this has always been the Pacers’ M.O. This deal isn’t a mainstay in title conversations, but they seldom miss the playoffs.
Adding Harris to a core featuring Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner, and Benedict Mathurin ought to ensure that they get there.
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This team’s spacing would be elite, and with a strong playmaker like Haliburton running point, that’s a recipe for success.
It doesn’t hurt that they’re landing the best player in the trade in the process.