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The Indiana Pacers are back in the NBA Draft!
Alex Golden and Mike Facci react to Indiana's decision to trade back into the second round, acquiring the draft rights to Braden Smith from the Chicago Bulls.
The deal sends Kam Jones, cash considerations and a future second-round pick swap to Chicago as the Pacers land one of the most accomplished point guards in college basketball.
On today's episode, the guys discuss:
Alex and Facci break down every angle of Indiana's latest move and explain why the Pacers believe Braden Smith can become an important piece of the franchise moving forward.
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"Pacers Trade Into Second Round for Purdue Star Braden Smith; Trade Kam Jones" is an episode of Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast. Runtime 45 min. Published June 25, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.