Pros and cons for each team: Celtics Pros

• Haliburton is a young PG who could slot in perfectly with Brown and Tatum

• Don’t have to give up much in the way of players. Celtics Cons

• Risky to give up this years first, especially since it will likely take some time for Haliburton to mesh with the team

• Team still has problems, and if they continue that 2024 1st could become very valuable Pacers Pros

• Get Davion Mitchell who Carlisle should love

• Get a shot to see what Bagley can be outside Sac

• Can keep Barnes as a high-end role guy or flip him for something else.

• The Boston pick could be in the lottery. The Kings swap could also end up being very good if things don’t work out there. Pacers Cons

• Lose Sabonis w/o getting an all-star level player in return Kings Pros

• Get the best player in the deal with Sabonis

• Give Fox a great partner

• Add in role guys who can help a playoff push *Get a first from Boston which they can either keep or move in another deal to help for this year

• Puts them in a better position to make the playoffs which is their main goal

• Opens up cap space for this off-season Kings Cons

• Lose Haliburton whose looked great and could turn into a boarder line all-star

• Lose Mitchell who they just selected and who could develop in a very good player

Overall, I think this trade makes a lot of sense for all parties involved.