Washington Wizards Receive: G T.J. McConnell, 2023 First-Round Pick (IND)
Indiana Pacers Receive: F Kyle Kuzma
With that said, the middle is a vacuous place. There’s a wide range of teams in the middle.
If you’re in the upper middle, you may be a trade away from contention. Those teams can justify spending assets on a big trade.
On the other hand, teams in the lower middle are truly cursed teams. Everyone knows these teams are far removed from championship aspirations.
At the same time, they won’t have great odds in the lottery, either.
LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Kyle Kuzma, Washington Wizards & Indiana Pacers Updates
The Pacers fall into the former group. If nothing else, they’re a playoff team. Meanwhile, the Wizards are stuck in no man’s land.
Does this deal do enough to get them out of it?