Lakers Land Pacers’ Buddy Hield In Bold Trade Scenario

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Why The Indiana Pacers Do The Deal

Meanwhile, the Pacers are in a vastly different position from the Lakers.

This team will miss the playoffs in 2022-23. That’s fine. The Pacers should be happy to play the lottery, and they’ve got an exciting young core to move forward with.

Simply put, this deal has them getting a little younger. Beasley can slide right into Hield’s role, and he’s four years his junior. That alone makes this a sensible deal.

Still, the Pacers are also getting a second-rounder for parting with the superior player. That may not sound like much, but enough second-round picks can grease the wheels for a significant deal.

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Buddy Hield, Indiana Pacers & Los Angeles Lakers Updates

It may even help the Pacers inspire a Woj bomb down the road.

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James Piercey

James Piercey, a former writer for NBA Analysis Network, focused on constructing NBA trade ideas. He previously covered the Houston Rockets for SB Nation’s blog The Dream Shake, providing daily in-depth analyses of the team. His work also appeared in FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among other outlets.

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