Darren Collison’s first act with the Indiana Pacers ended on July 12, 2012, when he was sent to the Dallas Mavericks (along with Dahntay Jones) for Ian Mahinmi.
The Pacers concluded Collison wasn’t the point guard they needed as George Hill was suitable for the task. After the trade, Indiana nearly made the NBA Finals two seasons in a row while Collison bounced from Dallas to the Los Angeles Clippers before settling in for a three-year stint with the Sacramento Kings.
Considering Collison only saw the playoffs once in that span while the Pacers were a contender in the East, it was clear Indiana had made the right choice.