Braden Smith’s Pacers Journey

Braden Smith, Purdue’s assist king and NCAA Division I career assists record holder, is headed to the Indiana Pacers after being traded from the Chicago Bulls—bringing cash, future picks, and Kam Jones in the deal. Smith, who started every game at Purdue for four seasons, averaged 13 points, 7.4 assists, and 4.5 rebounds while leading the Boilermakers to the national championship game. His historic assist run was so monumental that an IT specialist built a live tracker for his record-breaking journey. Smith, who grew up near Indianapolis, called it special to work out with his hometown team, saying many locals feel like family to him. 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/6ca87924555ee325