Pacers Offseason Moves
Trade Aaron Nesmith, Jarace Walker, & Pick No. 36 to MIN for Jaden McDaniels
Trade Isaiah Jackson to MEM for Ziaire Williams & Santi Aldama
Draft |PG| Ajay Mitchell (49th), Pro Comp: Andrew Nembhard
Draft |SF| Jaylen Wells (50th), Pro Comp: Duncan Robinson
Re-sign Pascal Siakam
Re-sign Doug McDermott
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Trade Explanation
Walker barely played for Indiana as a rookie, but he came into the league billed as a versatile combo forward who could facilitate and defend multiple positions. He showed flashes of those skills last season, which is probably why the Pacers were reluctant to discuss him as part of the package for Pascal Siakam. Maybe Indy's run to the conference finals will shift it into more of a win-now posture, which could include dealing Walker in a package for one of the best defensive forwards in the league.
If the Pacers would prefer not to pay market rates for Obi Toppin in restricted free agency, Aldama's shooting and playmaking at the 4 would make him a credible replacement. Meanwhile, Williams would slot in as the only rangy combo forward on the roster not named Pascal Siakam. If he could ever get healthy, the former No. 10 overall pick could be a steal.
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Indiana Pacers Potential Rotation
PG Tyrese Haliburton/ TJ McConnell/ Ajay Mitchell
SG Andrew Nembhard/ Ben Sheppard/ Ziaire Williams
SF Jaden McDaniels/ Bennedict Mathurin/ Jaylen Wells/ Kendall Brown
PF Pascal Siakam/ Santi Aldama/ Doug McDermott
C Myles Turner/ Jalen Smith