When free agency kicked off Sunday evening, there was much speculation about what direction the Indiana Pacers would go this summer. Would Indy finally haul in a star, add some middling talent, or simply opt to run it back with mostly the same roster as last year? In a move that shocked the league, the Pacers got aggressive and pulled off a sign-and-trade for Malcolm Brogdon of the Milwaukee Bucks.
For many fans, this was an unexpected move. The general vibe going into free agency was that the dream target of Pacers Twitter was D’Angelo Russell, and for good reason.