Indiana Pacers get Purdue star, Westfield native Braden Smith in NBA Draft trade
The Indiana Pacers have acquired Purdue star and Westfield native Braden Smith through an NBA Draft trade with the Chicago Bulls.
📍 Aftermath
The Indiana Pacers acquired the draft rights to Purdue guard Braden Smith in a trade with the Chicago Bulls for pick 38. The move involved trading Kam Jones to strengthen the Pacers' backcourt.
Epilogue added 35d ago, after coverage quieted.
Sources (7)
- Pacers land Purdue star Braden Smith in draft trade with Chicago Indianapolis Business Journal · 47d ago
- Why the Indiana Pacers Decided to Trade for Braden Smith Yahoo Sports · 47d ago
- Doyel: If Braden Smith makes it in the NBA – and he will IndyStar · 47d ago
- Indiana Pacers Trade With Chicago Bulls For Pick 38, Take Purdue Guard Braden Smith Forbes · 47d ago
- Acquiring Braden Smith for Kam Jones in NBA Draft strengthens Pacers' backcourt IndyStar · 47d ago
- Pacers Acquire Draft Rights to Braden Smith NBA.com · 47d ago
- Indiana Pacers get Purdue star, Westfield native Braden Smith in NBA Draft trade Fox 59 · 47d ago broke it first
The story so far
The Indiana Pacers traded with the Chicago Bulls to acquire the 38th pick in the NBA Draft, selecting Purdue guard Braden Smith. In the process, the Pacers acquired Smith's draft rights while trading Kam Jones.
Coverage from Forbes, NBA.com, and Fox 59 emphasizes Smith's ties as a Westfield native and former Purdue star. IndyStar reports that the move is intended to strengthen the Pacers' backcourt.
Future focus remains on Smith's transition to the professional league and his ability to succeed in the NBA.
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The obvious questions
Who did the Indiana Pacers trade to acquire Braden Smith?
The Pacers traded Kam Jones to the Chicago Bulls for the 38th pick.
What is Braden Smith's collegiate and local background?
Smith is a Purdue star and a native of Westfield.
Which draft pick was involved in the trade?
The trade involved pick 38.
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