Why The Indiana Pacers Do The Deal
Heading into this season, nobody would have imagined these Pacers would part with their own first-rounder. This team was supposed to be tanking.
Sometimes, plans change. At 23-18, this team doesn’t appear to be heading for the lottery. Suddenly, their pick isn’t as valuable as it once looked.
Meanwhile, the Pacers own the Boston Celtics’ selection in the upcoming draft, and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ with lottery protection.
They’ll have ample opportunities to inject this roster with some young talent, even without their own choice.
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With that in mind, they might as well add a player like Kuzma. This team has a hole at the 4 that he’d fill well. Kuzma spaces the floor and can be a lethal weapon in transition – which will suit Tyrese Haliburton’s elite passing nicely.
If everything clicks, this team may not be in the middle for long.