The Pacers were in talks with other teams for the seventh pick. And the Wizards may have made this deal to block people from getting in front of them. Indiana has been looking for a power forward. The top power forward on the boards is Jirase Walker from Ferris Walker from Houston. It wouldn't surprise me if some of those second round picks were immediately put into play here.
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Kevin Pelton, Kirk Goldsberry, King McClure, Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III and host Christine Williamson to give live reaction to every pick and trade from the 2023 NBA Draft Round 1.
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