On Thursday evening, the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder will play Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Before the game, the Pacers officially announced that they had made a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans.

Indiana Pacers Agree to Trade in the Middle of NBA Finals originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As the Indiana Pacers slip to 2-3 in the NBA Finals behind the Oklahoma City Thunder, the team is already preparing for next season. On Tuesday, they agreed to a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans.

Facing a roster crunch, the Pacers have traded away the No. 23 pick in the 2025 draft to New Orleans recover their 2026 first-round pick.