Indiana Pacers Trade for No. 38, Draft Braden Smith Out of Purdue | Podcast

The Pacers once again found a way into the second round of the NBA Draft — and this move should not have come as a surprise. It matches what the front office has done in recent years: staying active, identifying value and being willing to move into the draft when there’s a player they like. This time, Indiana acquired the No. 38 pick from the Chicago Bulls and used it to select 5-foot-10 guard Braden Smith, the Purdue grad and local product from Westfield High School. On this episode, I discuss why the Pacers made the move, how it fits their recent draft approach, what Smith brings to the organization and why his Indiana ties make the selection especially notable. My Fieldhouse Files story: https://www.fieldhousefiles.com/p/pac... ------ Scott Agness runs https://www.fieldhousefiles.com/ covering the Pacers and Fever. #scottagness #fieldhousefiles #pacers #purduebasketball #bradensmith #westfieldhousehighschool #nbadraft #mattpainter Follow: Website: https://www.fieldhousefiles.com Twitter: https://x.com/scottagness Instagram:   / scottagness   Podcast: http://bit.ly/FieldhouseFiles