Why The Indiana Pacers Do The Deal
Well, the Pacers are in a different position. They don’t have win-now pressure.
In fact, the Pacers have the seventh overall pick in the NBA draft. This team is going to be giving developmental minutes to young players next season.
Why not give some to Barrett? Sure, he’s fallen short of expectations at times in his career. He’s still flashed potential. Barrett is a well-rounded player who does his damage in a number of ways.
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Will he reach his potential in Indiana? We don’t know. If he doesn’t, they could lose this trade. On the other hand, if he does, they’ll win it by a landslide.
Sometimes, that’s the best way to rebuild.