The Pacers experienced the heyday of George's hard-hitting James, followed by Oladipo's single-core lead period, and now in sabonis Jr. and Turner's double interior drive but not playing satisfactorily, with a record of 10 wins and 16 losses in 13th place in the East. Just today, the Pacers officially announced that 29-year-old defender TJ McConnell has successfully operated on repairing the torn ligament in his right wrist. Previously, the famous Manaroski reported that McConnell may be reimbursed for the season, he averaged 8.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, shooting 50.3% from the field.
Substitute guards may face season reimbursement, the team's playoff goals are far away, the duo can't play the expected record, and the Pacers' future becomes uncertain. According to Shams, the sources reveal that the Pacers are ready to begin rebuilding, accepting deal negotiations with LeVert and Sabonis Jr. or Miles Turner as the main body. Over the past few seasons, the Pacers have faced a question both inside and outside the team: Can Sa and Turner coexist on the court? Can it help teams take the next step in the playoff race?
This is the problem of the team at the moment, which player is the core of the inside line? Turner and Samsa jr. both have excellent passing skills, as well as a precise three-point shooting ability, which is the standard of modern basketball space center. It is also this wavering that leads to the uncertainty of the core of the game, and the team is unable to play a stable offensive and defensive performance. The Pacers already have a good point guard like Brogdon, and the position they need to reinforce at the moment is the three-point shooting and defense of the flanks, so the reinforcement of the 3D wing has become a top priority.
Perhaps it was because of this opportunity that the Pacers received offers from many teams: According to the relevant NBA website, the Pacers and Warriors negotiated a deal around center Sabonis Jr., which was about: the Warriors sent James Wiseman ($9.17 million this season) + Jonathan Cumminga ($5.47 million this season) + Moses Moody ($3.56 million this season) and Domintas Sabonis ($18.5 million this season). However, this discussion only completed the discussion and did not reach a fact, and the subsequent outcome still depends on the thinking between the management of the two sides.
For the Pacers, the result of the deal is the acquisition of three future potential players for the Warriors: Wiseman as the highlight, can be cultivated as the Pacers' future interior core, Moody and Cuminga are both potential wing players, especially Cumminga can complete the wiggins that stunned Wiggins, which shows his physical fitness and bouncing power. From the salary point of view, the 1-for-3 deal is more able to complete the match, which gives the Pacers more room to operate.
Sabonis Jr. averaged 34 minutes per game this season and averaged 17.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks per game. In the past few games, he has played well, especially against the Timberwolves, where he has a triple-double performance of 16 points, 25 rebounds and 10 assists in a single game, and has become the first player in team history to grab at least 20 rebounds and achieve a triple-double in a single game. If the Warriors can have this all-round interior line, then Green's defensive and rebounding pressure will plummet, and the Warriors can put a full-space lineup that can shoot three points per person.
In the past, Green was in a disadvantaged position against big centers such as Ayton and Embiid because of his height disadvantage, and this problem may be solved. After the Bucks get the big Lopez, the alphabet brother can play more easily at both ends of the amplifier; if Sa has the opportunity to play next to Green and Curry, then the individual talent will inevitably be released more. Think about curry and Xiao Sa's space-type interior line to block and dismantle, and how much room for tactical changes after that, such a picture is also too beautiful!