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Creating Charlotte Hornets trades with the Indiana Pacers

By Dylan Jackson

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 15: Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers warms up before the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 15, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 15: Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers warms up before the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 15, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 19: Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Indiana Pacers posts up against Mason Plumlee #24 of the Charlotte Hornets. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 19: Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Indiana Pacers posts up against Mason Plumlee #24 of the Charlotte Hornets. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /

Charlotte Hornets: 3 trades with the Indiana Pacers

Okay, so the Hornets would be making a big time splash by acquiring Sabonis – who would presumably be their long-term third star, alongside Miles Bridges and LaMelo Ball.

Sabonis brings an interesting skill set – one that sees him as the hub of an offense on the elbow, able to facilitate so long as there is plenty of off-ball movement around him. With that said, though, the price tag to go about acquiring him would be monumental for the Charlotte Hornets. They would essentially be giving up two of their more recent first-round picks in PJ Washington and James Bouknight in addition to the services of two rotational wings in Kelly Oubre and Jalen McDaniels.

That seems like a lot to give up, but Sabonis is averaging 19 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists per game over the course of his last three seasons (150 games). That is a consistent scoring threat down low that grabs rebounds – something the Hornets have not had since Al Jefferson. He would bring a unique skill set to the team.

While the defense may not be as good as Myles Turner, the offense that Sabonis brings would push the Hornets further through the Eastern Conference. It’s important to remember that teams have to give up a lot of value to receive good players – and to accomplish this deal without giving up any picks requires the youth that the Pacers would want.

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