Indiana Pacers, Caris LeVert - Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Last season, the Indiana Pacers made an uncharacteristic midseason swing. Following a string of reports regarding two-time All-Star Victor Oladipo‘s desire to move on from the Circle City, which was further bolstered by him rejecting a max extension, the front office forced their way into the trade market, receiving Caris LeVert as his heir apparent.
As part of an exhaustive four-team deal with superstar James Harden at the crux of the trade engine, the Pacers managed to fly under the radar as one of the deal’s undisputed winners.