The last time the Indiana Pacers made a mid-season trade was way back in 2014 when they sent Danny Granger away to the 76ers. It isn’t something that the organization typically does.
But when you have a top-5 record in the league and a lot of expiring contracts, things are different. These facts present reasons why a team would, in theory, want to make a trade. They are good, and they are (possibly) losing multiple solid players in the summer.
As we pass by the halfway point of the season, it has become clear which players are beneficial to this Pacers team and which ones aren’t as important.