The Pacers have rarely been active at the NBA trade deadline. Then again, Kevin Pritchard has never directed their personnel decisions until this season.
Those conflicting historical elements make the Pacers' activity, or lack thereof, difficult to predict as Thursday's 3 p.m. deadline approaches. The Pacers aren't eager to make changes to a roster that has exceeded expectations so far this season, but nobody can predict what might become available from another team.
Donnie Walsh, who was in charge of the Pacers' basketball operations for about 20 trade deadlines, always preferred to conduct business during the off-season.