Why The Indiana Pacers Do The Deal
Some Pacers fans won’t like this deal. They won’t want their rebuilding team to give up future-focused assets for a win-now player.
Sure. There is risk involved in this deal for the Pacers. At the same time, he ought to elevate this team.
After all, the Pacers currently only have one player who routinely draws double teams. As gifted as Tyrese Haliburton is, he’ll benefit from having another player that can bend a defense.
Meanwhile, DeRozan’s spacing doesn’t have to be a major issue here. In all likelihood, the Pacers would run him at the 4. He’s actually a reasonable floor spacer from that position.
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Add in his shot creation, and this deal should help the Pacers make a playoff push next season.
Even if they won’t be likely to win an NBA title.
