Pacers rumors: Unfortunate Ivica Zubac trade outcome has Indiana targeting draft move

The Indiana Pacers are currently gearing up for the 2026-27 NBA season, which is slated to get underway in around four months. The Pacers are coming off a disappointing result at the NBA draft lottery, in which their first-round pick came in at number five, meaning it was shipped to the Los Angeles Clippers as a result of the Ivica Zubac trade.

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