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Indiana Pacers get Purdue star, Westfield native Braden Smith in NBA Draft trade

The Indiana Pacers have acquired Purdue star and Westfield native Braden Smith through an NBA Draft trade with the Chicago Bulls.

By · Published June 27, 2026 at 05:00 UTC · Updated July 7, 2026 at 10:16 UTC

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  1. Detected The first matching coverage entered the Archynetys cluster.
  2. Latest coverage observed Most recent article currently attached to this story cluster.
  3. Peak measured velocity The recorded velocity reached 7.
  4. Evidence threshold reached The story had enough independent coverage for an explanatory brief.
  5. Outcome review added Archynetys revisited the signal after coverage cooled.

Source diversity sample: Fox 59 · NBA.com · 247Sports · Forbes · Journal & Courier · Yahoo Sports · IndyStar.

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📍 Aftermath

The Indiana Pacers completed a trade with the Chicago Bulls to acquire pick 38 and the draft rights to Purdue guard Braden Smith. To obtain the Westfield native, the Pacers traded Kam Jones.

Epilogue added 53d ago, after coverage quieted.

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The story so far

The Indiana Pacers completed a trade with the Chicago Bulls to acquire pick 38, the draft rights to Purdue guard Braden Smith. In this transaction, the Pacers acquired Smith in exchange for Kam Jones.

Coverage from Forbes, NBA.com, and Fox 59 emphasizes the local connection, noting Smith's status as a Westfield native and Purdue star. IndyStar reports that the move is intended to strengthen the Pacers' backcourt.

Future focus remains on Smith's transition to the professional level and his impact on the Pacers' roster.

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The obvious questions

Who did the Indiana Pacers trade to acquire Braden Smith?

According to IndyStar, the Pacers acquired Braden Smith for Kam Jones.

Which team did the Pacers trade with?

The Pacers completed the trade with the Chicago Bulls.

What draft pick was involved in the trade?

Forbes reports that the trade involved pick 38.

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Indiana Pacers Braden Smith Chicago Bulls NBA Draft Purdue

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