Buddy Hield

Pacers Building Package Around Buddy Hield, First Round Pick

The Indiana Pacers are ready to make a splash before the deadline, with them packaging Buddy Hield and a first-rounder to get an upgrade for their needs.

Indiana does have needs for their frontcourt, which is why OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam have been named to keep an eye on. This was before the New York Knicks landed Anunoby, but Siakam is still a name to watch.

According to Marc Stein, this young franchise wants to continue to expand and push for a postseason spot. With this in mind, they’ll be ready to put up good packages surrounding Hield and a pick to land a quality player.

It was also noted that the Pacers would keep Jarace Walker and Bennedict Mathurin out of trade talks. Plus, they own all their first-rounders, with them getting another one from the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Hield is making $19.3 million in the final season of his contract.