Indiana Pacers: somehow better after blow up their roster and trading their all-star center

Optimistic about the Pacers for the first time this year. Just took them blowing up the roster like they haven’t done in 20 years. I can’t believe what we got for what we gave up. Went from tanking for the draft to having guys the Kings were building for the future to “win now.” No idea what they are doing, but it’s the Kings and their gonna King.   

We get up-and-coming Tyrese Haliburton and decent vet Buddy Hield and keep Myles Turner and Malcolm Brogdon. Plus, we’ll have two first-round picks next year (one from Cleveland for Caris LeVert), one likely a high lottery pick. Can’t ask for much more from a small-market team that constantly gets shitted on. Won’t have to spend years at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings to get some young talent. All it took was a couple of decent draft picks and opportunistic trading.  

We lose Sabonis, a solid two-time All-Star, but hopefully, this just gives Turner more of an opportunity to shine. I’m also pleased we didn’t give away the farm for some overrated “superstar” who can’t fucking score.  

Let’s hope this year they learn to play with each other and get lucky on draft night. Nice to have a team in the to root for again. Do this shit