Why The Indiana Pacers Do The Deal
This is a risk for the Pacers. In all likelihood, it won’t make them better next season.
For Indiana, this is about the future. They’re getting younger here, and that counts as much as anything else.
Besides, it’s clear that the Pacers are interested in flipping Turner for Ayton. They almost did it.
When the Pacers offered Ayton a max extension, they surely didn’t picture him alongside Turner.
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Why not do it now? Of course, that’s not all the Pacers are getting here. Throw in a pair of pick swaps, and this deal may be optimal for their future.
Hopefully, Ayton’s time with the organization is a little easier.
