The Indiana Pacers shipped Domantas Sabonis for Tyrese Haliburton at this year’s NBA trade deadline. It signaled an intention to rebuild or at least retool.
The Sabonis/Myles Turner pairing had been under scrutiny since practically its inception. It is no more. Dealing Sabonis for Haliburton was a shrewd move by the Pacers’ front office. They now have a clear vision moving forward.
Having said that…
It wouldn’t shock us if the Pacers tried to accelerate their rebuild. They’ve generally avoided large-scale teardowns as an organizational policy. If they’re going to continue that trend, they should inquire with the Wizards about Bradley Beal.
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After all, Beal has been the subject of trade rumors for some time himself. It may be that the Wizards have reached their ceiling during his time in the nation’s capital.
If the front office feels the same, here’s a trade package that sends Bradley Beal to Indiana.