8 points, 9 seconds
Fansided

The Indiana Pacers Need A Backcourt Upgrade. Here Are 5 Guards Who Can Help

By Mason Hankins

Jan 19, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight (3) drives the ball against Indiana Pacers forward Lavoy Allen (5) in the second half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Pacers won 97-94. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 19, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight (3) drives the ball against Indiana Pacers forward Lavoy Allen (5) in the second half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Pacers won 97-94. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
5 of 5
Next
Wilson Chandler of the Denver Nuggets
Feb 11, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (21) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

Wilson Chandler

The Nuggets are actively looking to make moves before the trade deadline, as the likes of Will Barton, Kenneth Faried, Danilo Gallinari and Emmanuel Mudiay have been mentioned in trade talks. Next on that list is Wilson Chandler.

Chandler is on the trade block, and Indiana must explore the options in acquiring the pure scoring veteran. Chandler is putting up a career-high 15.6 points per game and a career-high rebound average of 6.7. This level of production is exactly what the Pacers are missing, and Chandler can fill this urgent need as a starter or off the bench. He can flat out score the ball, and adding a guy that can create his own shot will take a significant amount of pressure off the shoulders of all-star Paul George.

The only reason Chandler is the last option on this list is because he has been in the league since 2007, and has a history of injuries that have hampered him throughout his career. Wilson Chandler’s career is experiencing quite a resurgence this season, and if he can remain healthy, Pacers fans would love to see that continue in Indiana.

Next: The Indiana Pacers Shopping Around Their First-Round Pick

Have any other trade ideas? Let us know in the comments.

Home/Pacers News