On February 17, Beijing time, the NBA regular season, the Pacers defeated the Wizards 113-108, ending a 7-game losing streak. After the game, coach Carlisle also said that Tristan Thompson will be cut tomorrow, who will join the Bulls.
Before the trade deadline, the Pacers made a deal with the King. The Pacers sent Sabonis Jr., Jeremy Lamb and Justin Holliday and a 2027 second-round pick from the Kings to Harryburton, Hilde and Tristan Thompson.
After the deal was completed, the media pointed out that Tristan Thompson would not stay with the Pacers for long, and he would be bought out by the team. In today's game against the Wizards, Tristan Thompson played 21 minutes off the bench, 8-of-9, and had 17 points, 6 rebounds and 1 block. After the game, Carlisle also announced the departure of TT.
TT played four games with the Pacers, averaging 7.25 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Carlisle said: "We are grateful for his contributions over the past 6 to 7 days. ”
Previously, it was reported that the Lakers have been paying attention to TT, hoping to sign him. TT's playoff experience and excellent rim protection ability can help the Lakers. Unfortunately, TT finally chose the Bulls who wanted to win the championship and hope for a bigger team. This time, the Lakers were once again the running escort.