Braden Smith Joins Pacers After NCAA Record

Braden Smith, Purdue’s record-breaking assist king and hometown hero from Westfield, is officially headed to the Indiana Pacers after being traded by the Chicago Bulls—bringing cash, future picks, and Kam Jones to Indy. A four-year starter who averaged 13 points, 7.4 assists, and 4.5 rebounds, Smith led Purdue to the NCAA National Championship game and shattered Bobby Hurley’s all-time assist record with 1,103 helpers. His jersey sold out instantly on the Pacers’ store, and fans are buzzing after he worked out for his hometown team. Even an IT specialist built bradenassists.com to track his historic college assists—proof of his massive impact. Now, Smith prepares to bring elite playmaking to the NBA, a move that electrifies the Pacers’ fanbase and signals a major step forward for the franchise. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d79d0262aea8d487