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The Pacers are parting ways with their first-round draft pick.
Indiana has traded their first-round selection next week to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for their own first-round pick in 2026.
The Pelicans will now have the seventh and 23rd overall picks in the 2025 NBA Draft, in addition to receiving the rights to former Indiana G League player Mojave King.
The trade clears out $3.2 million in salary cap space for the Pacers, who will now have their own first-round pick in seven straight drafts starting in 2026.
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