The Indiana Pacers are in an interesting position. This is a middling team. Some would suggest that that’s the worst position an NBA team could be in.
That could be true – in a vacuum.When your best player is only 23, it’s a little bit different.
Tyrese Haliburton emerged as a bonafide superstar in 2022-23.
Wherever the Pacers go from here, having him on the roster puts them in a good situation.
They could lean into win-now mode. On the other hand, the Pacers could aim to put a young core around Haliburton for him to grow with.
If they decided to go that route, they might like this trade that has them landing Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors.