Suns could easily win this trade. Seeing as how Ben Mathurin would potentially be an All-Star next to Devin Booker. They already have their elite Center in Williams and Jarace Walker could freely play his natural role at the PF and he also offers a Point Forward game. Which would kill with Booker, Mathurin and their other PG's moving off the ball.. I doubt I do this trade if I'm the Pacers. Maybe a trade for Maluach for Jarace Walker swap makes more sense. Then just sign Nic Richards in FA. If we even want him. He misses a lot of time, as do many Centers tho.. But the 26' 2nd other 2nd and the 27' 1st were because of Mathurin. Only problem is, I don't think Maluach is the kind of Center I'm trying to give up Ben Mathurin for. Lol maybe if there was a 3rd team involved here.. I honestly don't know why I just made this trade.
I suppose it's because I was huge on Rasheer Fleming last year and that with the picks was what made me feel okay with this. So as long as Maluach is decent and we can have Fleming who is very high energy. Who crashes the glass, can get up and knock down shots coming in for Siakam and Obi. I'd be fairly happy with that.
Pacers may need to take a risk on Maluach and Fleming. As long as there is some draft capital attached. I'm okay with that and I gave the Suns back their 2nd for 2028. Lol A trade like this, or with a 3rd team involved. Could honestly be a win win situation for everyone involved.