Six business destinations that make sense

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The Pacers could be looking at a return that includes an expiring contract and draft picks, which is a standard framework from teams looking to acquire an MVP in a deal. However, Indiana’s front office trade history may suggest they could look for a player they can include in their lineup instead of draft picks. This doesn’t mean they won’t accept a pick-based package, but they may need to pick a premium draft pick, like when they took a first-round pick from the Cavaliers for Karis Levert.

Another factor that could indicate they want an impact player is that they appear ready to make a push for the playoffs after two seasons in the lottery. They have retooled their roster over the past year and a half into a younger, more athletic group centered around their cornerstone Therese Halliburton. They recently extended it Miles Turnerthe only remnant of the former Pacers’ core, was acquired Bruce brown And Obi Tobin This is off season.

Indiana was one of the better three-point shooting teams last year as it ranked highly in both threes and percentage. Since Hield has been great for them, the foundation of their roster and offensive system may be equipped for his departure. He was probably looking to reduce the role anyway with Brown and Toppin taking minutes from him.

The Pacers are also likely to consider developing Benedict Mathurin With the expectation that he will adequately fill Hield’s role. They may be hard-pressed to land a replacement-level shooter in exchange for Hield since teams interested in him are likely looking to improve the shooting on their roster.

Here is a list of several teams that could use Hield and make a reasonable offer for him.