Braden Smith Signs Two-Way Pacers Deal | Purdue Boilermakers Basketball News

Braden Smith, Purdue’s all-time assists leader and 2022 Indiana Mr. Basketball, is officially headed to the NBA on a two-way contract with the Indiana Pacers — a homecoming after being drafted 38th by the Bulls and traded swiftly. He led Purdue to the 2024 National Championship game and averaged nearly seven points and seven assists in the 2026 Summer League. With Trey Kaufman-Renn also drafted, Smith now gets a crucial platform to grow while playing meaningful minutes — a thrilling new chapter for one of college basketball’s most dynamic point guards. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/dffbac644c583e32