Pacers' Trade-Driven Rebuild | Indiana Pacers News

The Pacers are defying NBA norms by rebuilding through trades—not the draft. After the Oladipo era ended, they traded away key players and drafted cautiously, with only a few promising picks like Duarte and Mathurin falling short. Their blockbuster Sabonis-for-Haliburton deal was a win, but draft missteps—like trading Duarte early and underperforming picks like Mathurin and Walker—have left them with a roster built on trades, not picks. With Haliburton as their cornerstone, the front office now faces pressure to make the most of this window before draft failures haunt their future. 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/a19f680affef3925