And both are in the NBA Finals thanks to Paul George. Or, more specifically, what they got back when trading Paul George away. While George watches the NBA Finals from the same co

The Pacers have acquired Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam and other key pieces through a series of high-reward moves

The Pacers agreed to trade George to the Thunder on June 30, 2017. In return, Indiana netted Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis. While Oladipo was dealt in a four-team deal in 2021, the 2022 deal that sent Sabonis to the Kings marked the beginning of Haliburton's tenure in Indiana.