Pacers' Braden Smith: Tallies 16 points in Summer League
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Smith recorded 16 points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3PT, 6-7 FT), five assists, two rebounds and two steals over 28 minutes during Saturday's 100-93 Summer League overtime loss to the 76ers.
Smith scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half and finished as the Pacers' second-leading scorer behind Jalen Slawson (26 points). Smith was a second-round pick of the Bulls in the 2026 NBA Draft before being traded to the Pacers. The Purdue product will have the chance to crack Indiana's NBA roster with strong performances in the Summer League and in the preseason, though he'll likely spend most of 2026-27 in the G League.
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Pacers' Braden Smith: Heading to Indiana
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The Bulls selected Smith with the No. 38 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and traded his rights to the Pacers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The Bulls will receive Kam Jones, future pick swaps and cash in exchange for this selection. Smith figures to provide backcourt depth for the Pacers but will have plenty of competition for minutes from the likes of T.J. McConnell (hamstring), Ben Sheppard (hip) and Quenton Jackson. Smith impressed throughout his four-year career at Purdue, and he averaged 14.3 points, 8.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 steals across 34.5 minutes per game in 2025-26. He's a solid outside shooter and an excellent playmaker, though his size could limit his upside at the next level, as he stands just 5-foot-10. He'll sign a two-way deal with the club, per Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star.
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