Zubac Trade Backfires as Pacers Lose 2029 Pick | Indiana Pacers News

The Pacers’ Ivica Zubac trade just got a whole lot more painful — the Clippers were hit with a massive NBA penalty for tampering with Kawhi Leonard, stripping them of five first-round picks, including Indy’s 2029 unprotected pick they already gave up. That means the Pacers lost a future draft asset without a chance to get it back, turning what was already a risky gamble into a costly misstep. With Zubac needing to be a game-changer in a brutal East and Haliburton’s injury still fresh, this forfeiture could haunt their rebuild — especially if Zubac doesn’t deliver the playoff impact they desperately need. 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/15481508527d1b66