The Indiana Pacers had interest in Aaron Nesmith heading into the 2020 NBA Draft (despite not having a first-round pick) and seemingly may have interviewed him beforehand. A couple of years later, Indiana traded for him in the Malcolm Brogdon deal after two subpar seasons with the Boston Celtics. Having the intel already helped Indy find a key piece of their roster, and the trade continues to pay dividends (h/t Sam Vecenie of the Game Theory Podcast).
"They targeted Aaron Nesmith to go get him from the Boston Celtics. They knew he was a good bet for them and for what they wanted to do, which is huge.