Indiana Pacers receive: G/F Gary Trent Jr., 2024 First-Round Pick (Lottery Protected – TOR)
Toronto Raptors receive: C Myles Turner
Of course, this deal doesn’t have the Raptors buying in the strictest sense.
Not every deal has a distinct buyer or seller. Some deals are simple lateral moves on both ends. That’s roughly what we’re looking at here.
The best player in the trade is Turner. At the same time, he isn’t lapping Trent Jr. by any means. These are both starting-caliber NBA players.
Such deals used to be more common. In recent years, deals more commonly involve a buying team sending draft capital to a selling team.
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At the same time, it doesn’t have to be that way.
Is this the right lateral move for the Pacers?