Indiana Pacers Star to have MRI, Team completes Draft Trade

The Indiana Pacers are getting ready for Game 6 of the NBA Finals, but behind the scenes the front office has been busy! A trade was announced today between the Pacers and the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pacers receive a 2026 1st Round Pick and the New Orleans Pelicans receive the rights to Mojave King and the Pacers 2025 No. 23 Pick. New Orleans now will have the No. 7 and the No. 23 picks in the first round of the NBA Draft that takes place on June 25th!

The Pacers have also announced that star Guard Tyrese Haliburton will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the calf injury he received during the NBA Finals. It is unknown if he will play at this time in game 6, or if T.J. McConnell will start Game 6 in his place, or if it will be another Pacers Guard.