Lakers Trade for Kessler, Pacers Get Smart | Indiana Pacers News

The Lakers just pulled off a savvy sign-and-trade for Walker Kessler, locking down their center with a four-year, $130M deal — sending Utah two future first-round picks and swaps. While the Pacers were also in on Kessler, they wisely took Ivica Zubac instead, saving millions and using that flexibility to land Kelly Oubre Jr. for $17M over two years. This move shows the Pacers’ smarter financial strategy — building depth without overpaying — while the Lakers gamble big on Kessler’s upside. 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/dd5debe5a1516b22