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NBA Draft rumors: Pacers looking to trade up in the first round?

The Indiana Pacers are a team to keep an eye on in the 2023 NBA Draft. They hold three picks, the No. 7, 32, and 55 selections. With that, could a trade be possible?

According to NBA correspondent Marc Stein (subscription required), the Pacers could be looking to trade up in the first round.

“The rumbles are rising in volume that Indiana, which holds three first-round picks in the June 22 draft at No. 7, No. 26, and No. 29, will be looking to move higher up the board on draft night,” wrote Stein, h/t Sports Illustrated.

With that being the case, Pacers fans are going to be wondering who the team will target. If it is one of the top prospects not named Victor Wembanyama, the Pacers are in a decent position. They hold the No. 7 pick, so the team that trades down with the Pacers won’t have to fall as far as they would with the New Orleans Pelicans, who hold the No. 14 pick.

Indiana missed out on a play-in tournament bid by five games. They are in a position where they could bolster their roster to hopefully contend for a playoff spot next season. With over a week remaining until the NBA Draft, Pacers fans are undoubtedly going to follow reports and look at mock drafts to see which prospect they could end up selecting.