Pritchard, Pacers Set Sail In New Direction

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Speaking to the media at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday afternoon after an incredibly active trade deadline, Pacers President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard made several allusions to steering a boat when referencing the direction of the franchise.

After years of paddling against a strong current, Pritchard decided it was time to chart a new course, overhauling Indiana's roster with three significant trades over the past week.

In his first four years in his current role, Pritchard had traded exactly one player during the season — Victor Oladipo in Jan. 2020. But…