Pacers Lose Top-4 Pick, Trade Protections Cost Them Stars

The Indiana Pacers missed out on a top-four pick in the NBA Draft Lottery, with their fifth overall pick going to the Los Angeles Clippers due to trade protections. The Pacers, who had a 52.1% chance of landing in the top four, were hoping to draft stars like AJ Dybantsa or Darius Acuff to pair with their core. However, the setback may not deter the team, as president Kevin Pritchard has stated they will explore trades for future picks to secure a rookie this year. 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/f6e3054351636640