Pacers Trade Up for Braden Smith

The Indiana Pacers pulled off a savvy draft trade, sending Kam Jones and assets to the Bulls to land Purdue’s Braden Smith — the assist leader who brings elite hustle, scoring, and shooting to the roster. With T.J. McConnell aging and Tyrese Haliburton anchoring the backcourt, Smith slots in as the ideal long-term backup point guard, ready to thrive in the Pacers’ high-effort system. 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/963e998358551452