The Pacers got their 2026 first-round pick back in the offseason, and at this rate, that pick might turn out to have immense value.
In 2024, the Indiana Pacers traded their 2026 first-round pick to the Toronto Raptors as part of the deal that landed them Pascal Siakam. However, it ultimately landed in the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans, and this past offseason, Indiana got its pick back.
Or, maybe it wasn't officially the offseason for the Pacers since they were in the midst of the NBA Finals.