Why The Indiana Pacers Do The Deal
Obviously, Harris isn’t the main draw here for Indiana. That would be the first-round pick they’re receiving.
For a team in their situation, that’s optimal. The Pacers have been surprisingly competitive this season, but they aren’t contenders. As a young team, they shouldn’t be afraid to take rebuilding measures.
Adding a first-rounder for Turner would qualify as such. It’s also a good value return. With Turner on an expiring contract, they shouldn’t expect much more for his services.
At the same time, if the Pacers don’t want to bottom out entirely, adding Harris helps in the short term. In fact, between him, Tyrese Haliburton, and Buddy Hield, the Pacers may have the best shooting team in the NBA.
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Meanwhile, Haliburton is the ideal playmaker to take advantage of all that space.
If all goes well, the rest of the season shouldn’t be much of a drag for the Pacers.
