Washington Wizards Receive: T.J. McConnell, 2023 First-Round Pick (CLE via IND), 2025 First-Round Pick (IND)
Indiana Pacers Receive: F Deni Avdija
By contrast, the Indiana Pacers hopped off of that treadmill recently.
It was apparent that this team wasn’t going anywhere with Domantas Sabonis. His pairing with Myles Turner was clunky. It wasn’t working out.
The Pacers did the right thing. They traded Sabonis for a much younger player. Now, they’re built around rising star point guard Tyrese Haliburton.
That’s not exactly what the Wizards are doing here. They’re flipping a good young player for draft capital.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Deni Avdija, Washington Wizards & Indiana Pacers Updates
Adding another defensive wing like Avdija would undoubtedly help the Pacers as they continue to build toward becoming more competitive.
Why would they do that?