The Indiana Pacers have acquired 6-foot-9 forward Rakeem Christmas, the 36th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for the Lakers' 2019 second-round draft pick owned by Indiana, the Pacers announced Thursday:
"We really liked Rakeem when he came in for pre-draft workouts," said Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird. "He is a solid player who was a contributor all four years at Syracuse and we look forward to having him on our team.