Why The Indiana Pacers Do The Deal
Like a glove. This team has a vacancy at the 4. Realistically, it’s a vacancy left by Smith.
This team could use an athletic defender who guards multiple positions in his spot.
That’s Toppin. Meanwhile, his questionable floor spacing would be less of an issue in Indiana. This team has some of the best floor spacing in the NBA.
Finally, this feels on-brand for the Pacers. This is a lottery team in 2022-23, but the Pacers aren’t likely to stay at the bottom for long.
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This organization usually prefers rebuilding by acquiring quality young players rather than tanking for maximum lottery odds.
In other words, they’re in a perfect position to give the young Toppin an opportunity.
