The Indiana Pacers are a team loaded with young talent. Led by All-NBA guard Tyrese Haliburton and one-time champion Pascal Siakam, the Pacers are in a great spot to contend right now and in the long run.
Last season, the Pacers made their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2014. Additionally, they finished as the second-best offensive team in the league (only behind the eventual champion Boston Celtics) and are one of the most fun teams to watch. They are explosive on offense, youthful, and deep from the top of the roster all the way to the bottom.
Despite getting swept by Boston in the conference finals just a few months ago, the Pacers proved to the basketball world that they belong in championship discussions. While a title win will likely not be a realistic outcome for Indiana for a few seasons, they have an opportunity they have not had in a long time.
One of the reasons Indiana is enjoying success right now is because of some of the fantastic trades they have made in recent years. The Pacers have plenty of homegrown talent. However, the players they acquired in trades are what helped push them to the next level.
Haliburton, Siakam, Obi Toppin, and Aaron Nesmith all joined the Pacers by trade over the past couple of years. And with the team now committed to competing for a championship, it is fair to assume they will make a few more trades to capitalize on their title window in the future.
Let's take a look at who the Pacers' three best trade assets are and determine exactly how replaceable they are, starting with the most replaceable.