Never done Before(yeah sure) Pacers Bulls Celtics all help Each other

[basketballwacko2]

Yeah, I agree, i forgot Pacers traded to get their pick back this year, with that, the season will be a trial to see which players fit in going forward more than trying to win more games.

I was really into trying to make a Pascal for OO and Jalen Johnson trade, but don't think either team would do this too...

That would be a more likely consideration for Indy. OO’s ability to defend in space would probably be a Carlisle center kind of talent. I still don’t think it’s likely for either side, but it’s more likely than this OP?

I think it makes a ton of sense for the Pacers considering both are locked in pretty good contracts, Jalen is coming back from injury and the team having their own pick can be brought along slowly as well.

Atlanta though has a thin roster and might not make too much sense, sure Siakam is the best player in the trade right now, but he is older and more expensive as well.

Young
Dyson
Risacher
Siakam
KP

thats a really good starting 5 honestly, if they are healthy

Short term for the Hawks that would be a good deal. I think they would be pretty tough depending on their depth. Long term Jalen Johnson will be playing a long time longer than Pascal.

If the offer from the Hawks was JJ and OO for SIakam, as the Pacers I'd have to consider that. Pacers lineup looks like this.

Nembhard (Haliburton when he gets healthy)/TJ
Nesmith/Mathurin
Jalen Johnson
OO/Walker
Huff/ I Jackson

When Haliburton gets back and they draft a center that is a pretty good team. They are switchable and big. JJ is signed to $30 million per year flat, TH is signed for a long time, Mathurin and Walker need to be signed but also could be moved.

I'm not quite advocating for a Hawks Pacers swap of JJ and OO for Pascal but I could live with it, as a fan or a GM.

[Helsbyte]

I have often thought of a similar trade of Siakim to Atlanta with Johnson coming back as a centerpiece.
But I can't see Indy moving Siakim unless he wants to go there and Atlanta interest would be if they felt Siakim was the piece they needed for a championship. Trae and Siakim has a Hali/ Siakim feel to it.

[Scoot McGroot]

I also can’t see Atlanta acquiring a Siakam until they’ve decided to commit to Trae long term, or they’ve moved on and found his replacement immediately? Can’t see them investing the price necessary with such a major piece uncertain.

[tcheco]

I also can’t see Atlanta acquiring a Siakam until they’ve decided to commit to Trae long term, or they’ve moved on and found his replacement immediately? Can’t see them investing the price necessary with such a major piece uncertain.

agreed

[Wizop]

it makes no sense for Indy to trade for a player who may be washed when Tyrese is back to being Tyrese.