The Pacers have acquired Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam and other key pieces through a series of high-reward moves

And both are in the NBA Finals thanks to Paul George. Or, more specifically, what they got back when trading Paul George away. While George watches the NBA Finals from the same co

Not wanting to lose George for nothing, Indiana dealt him to the Thunder on July 6, 2017, in exchange for a 25-year-old Victor Oladipo and a 21-year-old Domantas Sabonis. Both Oladipo and Sabonis developed into All-Stars under Indiana's watch, though as a tandem they peaked in a pair of first-round playoff exits.