Ranking Indiana Pacers’ top 12 trade assets heading into the offseason

11. T.J. McConnell

T.J. McConnell may not be the first name that comes to mind when you think about the Indiana Pacers’ trade assets, but there’s no question that he is a player that could be key in the team’s attempts to upgrade the roster via trade.

What makes McConnell a great trade asset for the Pacers to have is the fact that he’s a proven, capable backup point guard and the fact that he’s on a very affordable contract – due less than $10 million in each of the next two seasons. If the Pacers were to get into trade discussions for a star player with a big contract, McConnell is a player that could work as somewhat of a salary filler that doesn’t possess negative trade value.

McConnell has been a valuable backup point guard for the Pacers for the past four seasons. It wouldn’t be surprising if he stuck around for a couple more. However, if the right deal comes around for the Pacers, McConnell could very well emerge as a throw-in (with value) to make the salaries work.