Should Indiana Pacers consider newest Toronto Raptors asking price?
By Joe Lyon
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Right away, Pacers fans can consider both Haliburton and Mathurin off the table for trades.
And Nembhard has played to the point that he might be off the table as well. That leaves Jackson, Duarte, and Nesmith on the table. Jalen Smith might also be considered a promising player on a team friendly contract, but that could be debated amongst NBA circles.
So are two of any of those players and one of the lower-end first round picks worth going after Anunoby? We suggest that this likely would be the best option for the Pacers.
You could potentially switch out Isaiah Jackson for Aaron Nesmith and the trade still works. But the question is would this type of trade be worth it? It essentially is giving up the entire 2021 draft class for OG Anunoby. However, given the Pacers have excessive shooting guards and can likely open up some time for Goga/Myles/Jalen at the five spot, this might be the best trade the Pacers could make.