2026 NBA Draft Reports: Pacers Trade for No. 38 Overall Pick Braden Smith
With Wednesday's Round 2 underway on ESPN, the Pacers chase a second round target, reportedly adding Braden Smith.
From NBA.com News Services
Updated on June 25, 2026 1:18 AM
Purdue guard Braden Smith, selected by the Bulls in Wednesday’s second round, is reportedly on the move to Indiana. The Pacers spotted a target in the Second Round of the 2026 NBA Draft, pulling together a package to send along toward Chicago for Purdue guard Braden Smith.
Pacers receive: No. 38 overall (Braden Smith)
Bulls receive: Kam Jones, Future Pick Swaps, Cash Considerations
Sources: The Indiana Pacers are trading Kam Jones, futures pick swaps, and cash to the Chicago Bulls to select Braden Smith with the No. 38 pick. https://t.co/7qTIRpE0X9 — Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) June 25, 2026
Pacers are trading for the No. 38 pick, sources say. It'll be Braden Smith. — Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) June 25, 2026
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