Pacers vs. Hawks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Indiana Pacers (19-36) play against the Atlanta Hawks (28-28) at State Farm Arena Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Tuesday February 8, 2022 Indiana Pacers 37, Atlanta Hawks 54 (Q2 06:18) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Kevin Chouinard @ KLChouinard Hawks …

The Indiana Pacers (19-36) play against the Atlanta Hawks (28-28) at State Farm Arena

Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Tuesday February 8, 2022

Indiana Pacers 37, Atlanta Hawks 54 (Q2 06:18)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Hawks got rebounds when Capela was in, and they have not gotten them with him out. – 8:20 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
This is such a strange situation for the Pacers, severely undermmaned due to injuries + trades.
– 8 available players
– 5 who played in a G League game this season
– 4 rookies
– 0 starters
– T.J. McConnell, with his right hand in a cast, is technically active – 8:18 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
In the 1st quarter, the Hawks scored 40 points, on 16 FGM and 13 AST. It’s the second time this season Atlanta scored 40+ PTS on 16+ FGM and 13+ AST in a single quarter (11/26/21 at MEM). It’s only the second time in franchise history doing so in a 1st Q (2/27/2008 vs. SAC). – 8:16 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Trae Young notched 10 points and 7 assists in tonight’s first quarter, marking the third time this season Young has 10+ points and 7+ assists in any quarter, as well as the fourth time in his career. – 8:09 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
End of 1Q: ATL 40, #Pacers 22
Lance Stephenson has 9 points on 3-for-8 shooting.
Trae Young has 10 points and seven assists. – 8:09 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Hawks hit 7/9 from deep and are clobbering the undermanned Pacers at the end of the first quarter. It’s 40-22.
Lance Stephenson currently has 9 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists, which leads the Pacers in all 3 categories. – 8:09 PM
Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks up 40-22 over the Pacers at the end of the first quarter.
Collins: 13/3, 6/8 FG
Young: 10/7, 4/6 FG
Hawks shot 73 percent in the quarter. – 8:08 PM
Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks lead the Pacers 40-22 after the first quarter.
John Collins has a team-high 13 points; Trae Young already has 7 assists.
After some 3-point shooting struggles the past two losses, Hawks went 7-9 from 3 in that first quarter (77.8%). – 8:08 PM
Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
Point Gallo ended comically there. 🤣🤣🤣 – 8:04 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Hawks are scoring fluidly and have a decent lead, but they’re not getting defensive rebounds and Nate isn’t going to like that. – 8:03 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his fourth field goal of the game, Trae Young has tied Walt Bellamy for 24th on the Hawks all-time FGM list (2,011). Young is also ranked 5th in franchise history in made three-pointers and ninth in total assists. – 8:00 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
When the veterans in attendance were thanked for their service, John Collins ran over to hug his mom. – 7:59 PM
Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
That Collins jam looked like a Richmond Spider 45 degree cut, executed perfectly by Gallo to JC. – 7:58 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers clearly overmatched. This one is already getting ugly. 28-13 #Hawks with 5:02 left. – 7:57 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Not starting a power forward is not going well for Indiana. – 7:56 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Trae is doing the 3-point contest. He has a lot of threes thus far tonight.
John is not doing the dunk contest. He has a lot of dunks tonight. – 7:55 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
The longest tenured Pacer on the floor right now?
Chris Duarte. The future is here for the Pacers. – 7:54 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
goga gets us going!💪
watch live on @BallySportsIN or stream here: https://t.co/2WOkquRPkM pic.twitter.com/C9TnbDuqZT7:50 PM

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Also a game going on. #Pacers trail 16-9 early. – 7:49 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Rick Carlisle: The irony about all of the talk about Myles and Domas and whether or not they could play together was the fact that through the majority of the period where they were both healthy, those two guys in the lineup together were our best lineup.
Full quote 🔽 #Pacers pic.twitter.com/gdLP4JkL0b7:49 PM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
One of the areas I’m most concerned after this Kings trade is half court offense.
Sabonis should ease things, but Haliburton ran the half court way better than Fox ever has in his career.
Fox and Sabonis need to figure it out quick if the Kings want any chance at the playoffs. – 7:48 PM
Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
Another game, another clean play by John Collins called a foul by @NBAOfficial7:46 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Trae Young setting his teammates to begin the game, assiting on each of the Hawks’ first four baskets. Then, he gets his own on a 3.
13-6 Hawks start. – 7:44 PM
Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
Hawks have been too loose in games that they are expected to win. Would be nice to see a fast start tonight. – 7:41 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Right before tip, John Collins runs over to the Pacer bench to dap up Lloyd Pierce. – 7:40 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
New pod with @Chris Vernon on all the latest around the NBA, except the Kings/Pacers trade since this was recorded prior. Also my bad cause my recording equipment screwed up again first 20 minutes. I’ll resolve it by our next episode. @ringer @ringernba open.spotify.com/episode/7ErG23…7:38 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
More Rick Carlisle: “I can’t get into specifics right now about individual players that are coming our way (has to wait until the trade is finalized). But suffice to say that certain needs were addressed. … It’ll be a lot of fun putting (the new pieces) together.” #Pacers7:37 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
As much as Kings fans love Haliburton, I think Sabonis is going to excite this fanbase in a major way, quickly. Dude is a walking box score. – 7:37 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Eric Gordon had hoped to be back in the 3-point contest. He’s not. Zach LaVine, Desmond Bane, Karl-Anthony Towns, Fred VanVleet, C.J. McCollum, Luke Kennard, Patty Mills, Trae Young get the nod. – 7:32 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
This is all of the available Pacers tonight sans Duarte. Very, very limited unit thanks to injuries and trades. pic.twitter.com/My3ASf6xLb7:31 PM

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
More Rick Carlisle: “I called Domas first. He picked up and he did not know about it. I was the person that broke the news to him, and I just thanked him for really an amazing few months from my perspective but several great years from the #Pacers‘ perspective.” – 7:30 PM
Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Trae Young is officially participating in the 3-point contest over All-Star weekend: pic.twitter.com/njurTyVIDe7:30 PM

Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
The NBA announced that Trae Young is one of the 3-point contest participants. – 7:30 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
2022 NBA All-Star 3-point contestants: Zach LaVine, Desmond Bane, Karl-Anthony Towns, Fred VanVleet, CJ McCollum, Luke Kennard, Patty Mills, Trae Young. – 7:29 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
VanVleet’s 3-point shootout competition: Desmond Bane, Luke Kennard, Zach LaVine, Cj McCollum, Patty Mills, Karl Anthony Towns and Trae Young.
Scottie Barnes will be in the skills competition. – 7:29 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Trae Young is doing the three-point contest at the ASG. – 7:29 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
More Rick Carlisle: “We’ll miss them on a day-to-day basis. There’s no escaping the human element of this and the fact that it’s a major life-changing event for all parties involved. We wish Domas, Justin and Jeremy the very, very best.” #Pacers7:27 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Congratulations to Larry Brown and Dr. Jack Ramsay on being named among the Top 15 greatest coaches in NBA history 🙌
🔗 https://t.co/xHLKNdc4v4 pic.twitter.com/MPur0z6gct7:26 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Former Pacers head coaches Jack Ramsay (1686-88) and Larry Brown (1993-97) named to the NBA’s list of the 15 greatest coaches in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/53GdDTtTmY7:26 PM

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Rick Carlisle: “Three great people and tremendous players are leaving the #Pacers organization. Domas Sabonis has been amazing to work with for the last few months. Justin Holiday’s career speaks for itself. … Jeremy Lamb is a pro and a guy who’s a very accomplished player.” – 7:24 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
In his 20th game with the Pacers this year, Lance Stephenson is getting his first start. He will open the game alongside Keifer Sykes, Chris Duarte, Torrey Craig, and Goga Bitadze.
Oshae Brissett, Duane Washington, and Terry Taylor available off the bench. – 7:22 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers  starters tonight:
— Lance Stephenson (his first start since rejoining the team)
— Keifer Sykes
— Chris Duarte
— Torrey Craig
— Goga Bitadze
Indiana super shorthanded against the Hawks as the franchise begins a rebuild. indystar.com/story/sports/n…7:20 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
a new five tonight.👀
@MotorolaUS | #GoldBlooded pic.twitter.com/nT5cWD2Qb67:17 PM

Rob Mahoney @RobMahoney
Two logjammed rosters, two very different approaches to resolve them. This is where we find the Kings and Pacers after their small-market blockbuster: theringer.com/nba/2022/2/8/2…7:14 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Over his last six games, John Collins is averaging 18.5 PPG and 10.2 RPG. He’s tallied three double-doubles and four 20+ point outings over that span, including a 22-point, 18-rebound performance on 2/6 at Dallas. – 7:10 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Sabonis’s first three stops: OKC (26), Indianapolis (22), Sacramento (19). He’s doing the small market circuit. He’s playing for the Spurs and Grizzlies before his career is done. – 7:10 PM
Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Same starters for Hawks:
Trae Young
Kevin Huerter
De’Andre Hunter
John Collins
Clint Capela – 7:07 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Full thoughts on the Domantas Sabonis-Tyrese Haliburton trade.
The #Pacers get a budding star in exchange for a two-time All-Star and open the door for Myles Turner, assuming he remains past the trade deadline, to receive the spotlight he’s asked for. indystar.com/story/sports/n…7:03 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Injury Report for tonight’s game in Atlanta (1/2):
Terry Taylor – Available (non-COVID illness)
Malcolm Brogdon – Out (right Achilles)
Isaiah Jackson – Out (right ankle sprain)
Myles Turner – Out (left foot)
Reggie Perry – Out (ineligible to play) pic.twitter.com/jyRksPk9x37:02 PM

Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Trae Young has posted four straight points/assists double-doubles against the Pacers, including three consecutive 30+ point, 10+ assist outings. Over those four games, Young is averaging 28.0 PPG and 11.3 APG in 35.9 MPG. – 6:43 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Ep. 32 of the Kings Beat Podcast and a breakdown of the Kings Tyrese Haliburton/Domantas Sabonis blockbuster deal kings-beat.beehiiv.com/p/breaking-kin…6:40 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Deadline fun fact: there are only 10 combinations of teams that have never traded with one another.
– Hornets/Raptors
– Pelicans/Nuggets
– Magic/Pacers
– Grizzlies/Pacers
– Clippers/Spurs
– Lakers/Timberwolves
– Heat/Spurs
– Magic/Timberwolves
– Spurs/Pelicans
– Wizards/Raptors – 6:39 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
peace up, A-Town down.✌️ pic.twitter.com/WiRQQ5n5Fa6:38 PM

Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
JC and Gallo are AVAILABLE, Lou Williams out for tonight: pic.twitter.com/4NvozC0YKF6:36 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
For tonight’s game vs. Indiana:
John Collins (right heel discomfort) is available.
Danilo Gallinari (right hamstring tightness) is available.
Lou Williams (left hamstring tension) is out.
Lou is getting a warmup in, however. pic.twitter.com/mFxxYeNv6e6:35 PM

Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
John Collins and Danilo Gallinari are available for tonight’s game. Lou Williams is out. – 6:35 PM
Jabari Davis @JabariDavisNBA
Bleacher Report’s @Jake Fischer was kind enough to join for a special edition @NBABaseline to talk trade deadline deals and what the Pacers may do with Myles Turner following today’s trade: pic.twitter.com/uKQNW1Tak56:34 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Because Reggie Perry is on a 10-day hardship deal, he is ineligible to play unless the Pacers have a player enter the protocols.
He is, however, still allowed to be with the team and practice.
Pacers’ 8: Sykes, Washington Jr, Duarte, Craig, Brissett, Bitadze, Stephenson, Taylor – 6:27 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Over the last eight games at State Farm Arena, the Hawks (7-1) are averaging 118.4 PPG and 27.1 APG (.509 FG%, .397 3FG%, .801 FT%). Atlanta has made 10+ 3FGM in each game, while dishing out 25+ assists seven times and shooting .500-or-better five times. – 6:23 PM
Austin Kent @AustinKent
Curious about Tyrese Haliburton’s pending Rising Stars Moment?
I can’t wait to see Hali go HAM in Indiana but until that reported deal is finalized we wanted to give him his flowers for the work he’s done in Sacto.
You’ll be seeing him rock those Fresh Threads soon enough… 👀 – 6:16 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Malcolm Brogdon (right Achilles) and and Isaiah Jackson (right ankle) are OUT tonight, per #Pacers  coach Rick Carlisle. Terry Taylor (non-COVID-19 illness) is IN. – 6:16 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Terry Taylor (non-COVID illness) is available tonight, per head coach Rick Carlisle.
Malcolm Brogdon (right Achilles) and Isaiah Jackson (right ankle sprain) are out. – 6:15 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
🤔 Instant reaction to the Kings-Pacers trade
#RingerNBA Show’ with @Kevin O’Connor, @Seerat Sohi, and @Logan Murdock: open.spotify.com/episode/5F6bAd…6:15 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Malcolm Brogdon and Isaiah Jackson are OUT tonight for the Pacers. Only 8 available players.
Keifer Sykes, Lance Stephenson, Chris Duarte, Torrey Craig, Goga Bitadze, Duane Washington, Oshae Brissett, and Terry Taylor. – 6:14 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Brogdon and Jackson remain out. Pacers have eight players available tonight in Atlanta. – 6:09 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Rick Carlisle acknowledges the Pacers “major trade” made today.
“Domas Sabonis has been amazing to work with the last few months. Justin Holiday, his career speaks for himself. … And Jeremy Lamb is a pro and a very accomplished player.
“We’ll miss them.” – 6:08 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
“There was a major trade,” Rick Carlisle says, acknowledging it has been agreed to in principal. “Three great people and tremendous players are leaving the Pacers organization… Sabonis has been amazing to work with the last few months.” – 6:08 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Coming into tonight’s contest, the Hawks have knocked down 10+ three-pointers in 12 straight home games (since 12/22/21). It’s the second-longest such streak in franchise history and the third-longest active streak in the NBA. – 6:02 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
If you like to find the humor in the timing of deals:
Pacers traded Caris LeVert to Cleveland a few hours before they played there, also his home state.
Then they dealt Sabonis in Atlanta before facing Nate McMillan, who previously coached the Sabonis/Turner pairing. – 5:46 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Podcast is up with @MillerTimePod – Domantas Sabonis has been traded for Tyrese Haliburton. 50 minutes of discussion on the move, all the pieces, and the new-look Pacers: https://t.co/zmFKjC9obB pic.twitter.com/HfNNu4Q5f65:33 PM

Sam Amick @sam_amick
One minor update on the Kings-Pacers specifics: The second rounder that goes to Sacramento is 2023, protected 31-55, source says
theathletic.com/news/kings-fin…5:32 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Heading into the All-Star break, the Hawks will play three of their next five games at State Farm Arena, beginning tonight against the Pacers. It’s their second meeting this season, as Atlanta took the first game, 114-111, in Indiana on 12/1.
 
Game Notes: nba.com/gamenotes/hawk…5:29 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
The Sabonis acquisition naturally brings Richaun Holmes’ future up.
Personally, big Holmes fan — but as a Wolves fit you have to consider:
– Would not be able to play next to Vando (spacing)
– Would cut into Vando/KAT minutes together
– What would SAC want other than McDaniels? pic.twitter.com/gQNnXkTgx15:22 PM

Jordan Schultz @Schultz_Report
There’s bona fide sense of shock around the league that Tyrese Haliburton was traded. Spoke w/3 executives, 4 coaches and a scout – none of whom realized Haliburton was even on the block. Just an incredible get for the #Pacers: Tyrese is a building block type of player/person. – 5:20 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
For the Kings-Pacers crowd…
News brief on the trade, with some analysis from me and @bkravitztheathletic.com/news/kings-fin…
Trade Grades, from @talkhoopstheathletic.com/3118685/2022/0…5:17 PM
Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Sabonis in January: 22.5 pts, 12.5 reb, 7.4 asts on 62.5% FG and 47.8% from 3 – 5:11 PM
Ryan McDonough @McDNBA
Analysis of today’s Pacers/Kings deal with @AnilGognaNBA of @NoTrade_Clause
IND – gets a dynamic young playmaker with star potential (on a rookie scale contract) in Haliburton
SAC – adds a 2-time all star in Sabonis who’s an efficient scorer, elite rebounder and skilled passer pic.twitter.com/7qBDm1gkQO5:08 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Assuming the Beal injury eliminates the Wizards from playoff contention, the final two spots in the play-in tournament may come down to Hornets, Wizards and Knicks.
Knicks currently trail 9th-place Charlotte by 3.5 games and the 10-seed Hawks by 1.5 games pic.twitter.com/b7tdw6C5dQ4:58 PM

Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
I’d consider trading Richaun Holmes now if I were the Kings.
1) You avoid fit issues with Holmes and Sabonis.
2) You can slide Harrison Barnes to his more natural position at power forward.
3) There are deals to be had with Toronto or Charlotte. – 4:53 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
I feel really bad for Sabonis.
There’s no reason to trust Sac until they prove that they’re a competent franchise and they just handed over Haliburton without creating any sort of bidding war…so not a great first step. – 4:49 PM
Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Apologies for arriving late but, the Pacers just traded for another Malcolm Brogdon, 8 years younger – with Malcolm Brogdon currently on their roster? – 4:46 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Tyrese Haliburton averages 1.2 points per pick-and-roll when the defense switches screens.
That’s first in the NBA, minimum 130 direct chances, per @SecondSpectrum.
Top 5:
1. Tyrese Haliburton
2. Darius Garland
3. Steph Curry
4. LaMelo Ball
5. Donovan Mitchell
Congrats Pacers! pic.twitter.com/amDgJAf01X4:46 PM

Jordan Schultz @Schultz_Report
Sources: At least 4 teams – inc #Knicks, #Pacers, #Sixers and #Jazz – have reached out to the #Kings about De’Aaron Fox. Sac believes Fox is a valuable asset and future perennial All-Star. After trading Tyrese Haliburton, I’m told a deal involving Swipa is “highly unlikely.” – 4:42 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Domantas Sabonis contract evaluation:
Contract: $19.8M ($18.5M base)
Real-Time: $30.7M pic.twitter.com/Fx4wa2wsBa4:38 PM

Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Source: The Sixers are in a game of cat and mouse with the Nets. Morey would like to get a deal done with BK before Thursday. He’s passed on deals with the Kings, Pacers, and Blazers. Safe to say if they can’t get it done with BK, Ben will be a Sixer for the rest of the season. – 4:37 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
New Dunc’d On Prime: Sabonis/Haliburton and McCollum Trades with @Danny Leroux Join us for our special Trade Deadline sale duncdon.supportingcast.fm/join4:27 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Domantas Sabonis will be the first All-Star to suit up for the Kings since Zach Randolph in 2018. The last King to make the All-Star Game was DeMarcus Cousins in 2017. – 4:20 PM
Kevin Pelton @kpelton
Grades up for the Kings-Pacers trade: es.pn/34lPCxZ (ESPN+) – 4:07 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
What is the reaction around the league to the Pacers-Kings trade?
@Adrian Wojnarowski joins NBA Today: pic.twitter.com/zBGDtJWfHe4:02 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: ORL; CHA; BOS; ATL Team Capsules; News Update w/ @Danny Leroux
Get 35% off the monthly price with our Mock Trade Deadline Sale: https://t.co/XSgwN6kjka pic.twitter.com/gkCnmdn6uG4:00 PM

Trey Kerby @treykerby
Kings must use some sort of RB combo nickname for Fox and Sabonis. Thunder and Lightning, Flash and Crash, something like that. – 3:49 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Radio Roulette hotline is LIVE @TwitterSpaces, presented by @UnderdogFantasy.
• CJ McCollum trade
• Sabonis/Haliburton trade
• What’s on deck
Taking your (therapy) calls ⬇️
twitter.com/i/spaces/1YqKD…3:34 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
“(I) try to ignore (the trade deadline),” Domantas Sabonis said Monday, less than 24 hours before being traded from the #Pacers to the #Kings. ” … There’s a couple days left. It’ll all be over soon.” indystar.com/story/sports/n…3:30 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
You could almost see the pain on the producers of NBA Today on @ESPNNBA knowing they’d have to spend 10-12 minutes on the SAC-IND trade, blowing up the usual (now Daily) Simmons/Harden talk, and having to cut back (Not cut out) Lakers talk. Believe it or not #itsa30teamleague3:29 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Some quick trade grades for Kings / Pacers:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/do…3:28 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
The Kings are acquiring Domantas Sabonis with two years left on his deal. He becomes extension-eligible this offseason for up to three years and a base amount of $75.4M, but he should be able to command more in free agency. – 3:27 PM
Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Emergency podcast with our first thoughts on the Kings-Pacers trade.
We’ll also be back TONIGHT following the game:
🔊: https://t.co/QBdsDZL1lC
📺: https://t.co/IcV2rqzMsa pic.twitter.com/C8ThHLXWVJ3:24 PM

Mark Montieth @MarkMontieth
By my unofficial tally, in the 15 games @Myles Turner played without @Domantas Sabonis over the past 3 seasons, he averaged 15.3 pts, on 50+% shooting, 7.8 rebounds and 2.6 blocks. Would you take that now? The @Indiana Pacers no doubt were already well aware of this. – 3:23 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
Instant reax and trade grades for today’s Pacers-Kings ‘blockbuster’ involving Sabonis, Haliburton, Hield, and others.
📼: https://t.co/6PdYjRL0JT
🍎: https://t.co/XjSclyKw9q
✳️: https://t.co/YpCkqbobMa
🅰️: https://t.co/v1qudKTIUE pic.twitter.com/BddipfXjgZ3:22 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Purely from a viewing standpoint, the Pacers-Kings deal makes me more excited to watch both teams.
I think the Fox-Sabonis duo should be pretty fun with time. More Davion Mitchell minutes never hurt anybody.
The Pacers are trying something new for once and I think that’s swell – 3:19 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Last season: Let Bogdan Bogdanovic walk
This season: Trade team’s best young player
Ladies and gentlemen, the Sacramento Kings. pic.twitter.com/YzX5cEk3DX3:10 PM

Jay King @ByJayKing
I can’t be the only one shocked Domantas Sabonis is only 25 though. – 3:03 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Unfortunately the Pacers have already made their lone trip to Sacramento this season, but March 23rd – when Sacramento will meet Tyrese Haliburton & Buddy Hield, and Domantas Sabonis will make his return visit to Indiana, as a member of the Kings. – 2:52 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Kings trading Tyrese Haliburton to Pacers for Domantas Sabonis nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/08/rep…2:51 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Just from looking at their roster, the Kings can’t be done making trades. It doesn’t make any sense.
Their starters look like De’Aaron Fox, Davion Mitchell, Mo Harkless, Harrison Barnes and Domantas Sabonis. – 2:44 PM
Mark Montieth @MarkMontieth
The @Indiana Pacers haven’t been this active at the trade deadline since 1989, when they traded Wayman Tisdale to Sac for Randy Wittman and LaSalle Thompson, waived John Long and traded Herb Williams to Dallas for @Detlef Schrempf and a second-round pick. And they might not be through yet. – 2:41 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
How I think today’s trades affect the Lakers:
– Tristan Thompson buyout feels likely.
– Worth calling the Pacers on Hield. I bet they aren’t thrilled with that contract.
– Pretty important for the Lakers to get up to 8th now. Don’t want to play the Pels in a play-in. – 2:35 PM
Sopan Deb @SopanDeb
I **think** people are forgetting how good Domantas Sabonis is. This is a dude who averaged 20/12/7 last year on 60 percent TS percentage. This year, he’s improved on those efficiency numbers. He’s really good! Not just a scorer either! – 2:33 PM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
Talking Pacers-Kings trade with the young boys: youtube.com/watch?v=cgJjBQ…2:30 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Pacers-Kings trade is great for OKC.
That’s two teams threatening to pass OKC in the reverse standings.
Swapped their good players instead of trading with playoff teams, so neither bottomed out. – 2:28 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
News of the trade broke in the middle of the Mad Ants game at The Fieldhouse with three Pacers scouts in the stands.
Moving Domas Sabonis was not done without reservations, though it seemed invitable before next season. It also gets him back out to California. – 2:28 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
I think Sabonis is a terrific player. I also think the Kings have been a trash fire for too long for this to be a good trade for him. Hope I’m wrong – Kings fans are pretty great and deserve better than they’ve been given, and Sabonis deserves not to waste prime years. – 2:28 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
I understand what the Kings were thinking. Sabonis is proven. But giving up the 21-year-old Haliburton, who has so much potential, seems like a step in the wrong direction. – 2:27 PM
Chad Ford @chadfordinsider
Love the Sabonis-Haliburton trade for the Pacers. Kevin Pritchard has been on fire lately. A week ago, Sacramento was refusing to put Haliburton in the deal, offering Davion Mitchell-Marcus Bagley instead. I’d take Haliburton over those two all day. Strong re-build for Indy. – 2:27 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Woj: “Sacramento is trading Tyrese Haliburton to the Pacers.”
Kings fans: pic.twitter.com/vQS1Z1hXwW2:26 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
2nd cap sheet update of the day is live for subscribers, now including the Indiana/Sacramento trade: duncdon.supportingcast.fm/posts/tuesday-…2:25 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Double (at least!) @FrontOfficeShow day today! @Trevor_Lane & I break down the big Blazers-Pelicans trade of C.J. McCollum. Then we get the giggles when we get surprised with the Sabonis-Haliburton, Pacers-Kings swap mid show! That video will be up soon!
youtu.be/gXRELFID6jg2:23 PM
Mark Montieth @MarkMontieth
If you’re inclined to give an instant analysis to this Pacers deal, save your breath unless you want to audition for Freezing Cold Takes. There likely will be more before Thursday. Have to see how the roster shakes out. – 2:23 PM
Diamond Leung @diamond83
Pacers GM with the NBA Top Shot – 2:22 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
Buddy Hield and Malcolm Brogdon officially on the same team feels right since they were already co-captains of Players Way Older Than You Thought – 2:20 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Kings play the Pacers in Indiana on March 23rd.
Tyrese Haliburton is going to drop a triple-double on Sacramento. – 2:20 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Pacers brass currently running around singing SKI MASK WAY in their best biggie voices – 2:18 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I love Domantas Sabonis and I don’t think he’s anywhere near as bad the slander he catches on here. So, good for the Kings.
But man do I love Tyrese Haliburton. I’m not sure I can get there on that part of this deal for the Kings. – 2:18 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I actually think it’s a bit likelier that Buddy Hield becomes a Laker now than I did yesterday.
Pacers now have Brogdon, Duarte and Haliburton. They aren’t going to want to pay Hield to be their fourth guard. I think he’s entirely available. – 2:16 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
The newest Sacramento Kings C Domantas Sabonis, 25 years old, has notched 34 double-doubles this season.
Only Nikola Jokic and Rudy Gobert have more. – 2:16 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on Sacramento acquiring Indiana’s Domantas Sabonis — and parting with guard Tyrese Haliburton to make the deal: es.pn/3B5hxhk2:14 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls now have Haliburton in their division … and Sabonis NOT in a Bulls uniform. – 2:13 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
Malcolm Brogdon was already a candidate to be moved this offseason, now Tyrese Haliburton’s presence makes it an even stronger possibility.
Brogdon’s trade restriction expires on April 18, roughly one week after the regular season ends. – 2:12 PM
Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
Even with their already-poor defense, Sabonis makes sense for the Kings. Good timeline, good contract, great talent, adds new dimensions. By all means, try to make a deal for him.
Just not that one. – 2:12 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Yes, I do think Malcolm Brogdon will be a trade target for the Knicks (at least he should be).
But remember that Brodgon can’t be traded until this offseason, due to his recent extension. – 2:09 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Going to be joining ABC 10’s Extra Shot at 11:20 to talk about the Kings/Pacers blockbuster trade.
Recording Locked On Kings right when I get home. – 2:09 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
My initial thoughts, this is a heck of a haul by the #Pacers  for their best player, Domantas Sabonis.
Getting back Tyrese Haliburton, who I thought the #Kings should’ve kept off limits, is a great pickup. Dude has star potential and can flat out hoop. indystar.com/story/sports/n…2:08 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Pacers have Malcolm Brogdon and were like let’s get another one 😁 – 2:05 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
Quick thought from Kings side (not sure I am right trying to process)
* Couldn’t move Fox.
* Fox is really, really good with the ball in his hands
* Were going to have to max Haliburtion which would have been rich.
* Got off Hield
* Got a really good player in Sabonis – 2:04 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The Pacers have the fifth-worst record in the NBA. If the ping pong balls bounce their way in May, they could pair Tyrese Haliburton with Chris Duarte and a top prospect and suddenly have one of the best young cores in basketball without even having to move Brogdon or Turner. – 2:04 PM
Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
Some playoff contending teams should’ve stepped in to make sure that the pieces moved in the Sacramento-Indiana trade went anywhere else than Sacramento or Indiana. – 2:02 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
Trades like this are why the Kings have such a track record of futility. They give up a dynamic young guard and a good shooter for a big who can’t defend. It’s impossible to have a top 10 defense in todays NBA with Sabonis as your center – 2:01 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
This is a tough trade for Kings fans. Tyrese Haliburton is one of the most likable players to land in Sacramento in years. Domantas Sabonis is a 25-year-old two-time All-Star. Kings need to make sure he stays beyond two years, which means they aren’t done revamping roster. – 2:00 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
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Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Some initial thoughts on the Pacers-Kings blockbuster six-man deal that brings Tyrese Haliburton to the Eastern Conference masslive.com/celtics/2022/0…1:58 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Sabonis is under contract for another 2 seasons. Holiday for 1 more season. Lamb will be a free agent.
Make no mistake about it. This is a WIN IMMEDIATELY move. There are no “built long term” excuses for this group.
If you’ve traded Haliburton, you better be good now! – 1:57 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Pacers can get to about $21M in cap space this summer.
Not bad to have a bunch of young guys to build around, plus some pretty decent cap flexibility. – 1:57 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
Debate at the No Dunks desk: Is the Sabonis-Haliburton deal a “blockbuster?” – 1:57 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
what the pacers just did is incredible. it’s still difficult to process how amazing this move is for them on so many levels. – 1:54 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
I would imagine Richaun Holmes could be on the move with Domantas Sabonis now in Sacramento. He has a 15% trade bonus that can push a trade into deadline day.
Kings generate a $4M trade exception and their cap situation remains the same both this and next season. – 1:53 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Multiple Sources confirm @Adrian Wojnarowski report that the Sacramento Kings will acquire 2x All-Star Domantas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb, Justin Holiday & a future 2nd round pick from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield & Tristan Thompson. – 1:53 PM
David Morrow @_DavidMorrow
Kind of figured/hoped teams like the Kings and Pacers would ship their good players to, ya know, good teams – 1:52 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
League source confirms the Kings and Pacers have agreed to a deal that will send Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson to Indiana in exchange for two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb, Justin Holiday and a 2027 second-round pick. – 1:52 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Pacers save like $100k this season in the trade. Mostly meaningless. Free up about $2 million next year. Also effectively meaningless. Shockingly even money trade. – 1:51 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I can’t imagine the Pacers are going to keep Haliburton, Brogdon, Hield and Duarte. You can play three of them at once, because Duarte can move to the three. But I’m guessing Brogdon or Hield is on the move this summer. – 1:51 PM
Jeff Wade @SkinWade
So Holmes and Sabonis, huh 🤔 – 1:50 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Pacers now have a lot invested in 4 backcourt players in Brogdon, Hield, Haliburton, and Duarte. Guessing there’s another move coming there, either rerouting Buddy now or Buddy or Brogdon in offseason (MB can’t be traded now due to his extension.) – 1:49 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Confirmed. Kings have a framework of a deal that sends Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson to the Pacers for Domantas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb, Justin Holiday and a 2027 second round pick. @Adrian Wojnarowski first. – 1:49 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
I feel like a lot of people are missing the point beyond the players that Sabonis is a UFA in 2024 and Haliburton still has TWO years left on his rookie deal before he’s an RFA. That’s what the baseball folks refer to as having a guy under team control. Insane deal for the Kings. – 1:48 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
The Pacers GM gotta be from Brooklyn the way he just hustled Sacramento. – 1:48 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
I’m still processing this Pacers/Kings trade but my immediate reaction is that I still think Tyrese Haliburton shouldn’t have lasted until the 12th pick in last year’s draft and I don’t think today changes that. – 1:48 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
What if the Pacers flip Buddy Hield to LA for THT? – 1:47 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers trade Domantas Sabonis, Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb to Kings, per report indystar.com/story/sports/n… via @indystar1:46 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
Points Gained of Traded Players
(Offensive Metric based on efficiency and possessions used — 3 players each year over 3, about 15 over 2.)
Kings
Domantas Sabonis +2.6 (9th best in NBA)
Jeremy Lamb -.4
Justin Holiday .3
Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton .6
Buddy Hield -.5 – 1:46 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
The Sacramento trade has potential to have a Chris Webber impact on a struggling franchise. Kings fans finally have reason to celebrate about something creative and positive. While losing Haliburton stings, you have to give something to get something. Sabonis is an proven star. pic.twitter.com/SvmEpoEgzr1:45 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Man, I’m not sure what to think of that IND-SAC trade. SAC got the best player, but they gave up the wrong guard. Not sure how Sabonis works there with guys like Fox and Mitchell who are not good w/o ball in their hands. And from IND standpoint. Brogdon and Haliburton are clones – 1:45 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The Magic got Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter and another 1st for Nikola Vucevic.
The Pacers got Tyrese Haliburton for Domantas Sabonis.
I’m stunned at the value these teams managed to extract for centers that probably can’t defend at a high enough level to win in the playoffs. – 1:45 PM
Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
Jeremy Lamb and Jeremy Lamb pic.twitter.com/yBU45DTDvS1:45 PM

Lang Whitaker @langwhitaker
“We’ll give you Jeremy Lamb and… Jeremy Lamb.” – 1:45 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
Indiana’s cap space situation remains the same after trading Sabonis at roughly $20M.
They’re just $615k below the tax now and can generate a $10.5M trade exception if they take in Tyrese Haliburton into their $7.3M McDermott trade exception. – 1:45 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Brogdon, Haliburton, Hield, and Turner has a chance to make the playoffs next season.
Might be tempted to keep Turner now. Not the worst core. – 1:44 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Kings-Pacers trade: Domantas Sabonis heads to Sacramento; Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield to Indiana, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/kings…1:44 PM
Sopan Deb @SopanDeb
me trying to understand the kings side of the trade with the pacers pic.twitter.com/RFxLX9CPKl1:42 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
For the Hawks, Pacers making a move means fewer players in uniform tonight. – 1:41 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Domantas Sabonis is a damn good player, but man, you don’t trade Tyrese Haliburton for him. Wow. That’s absolutely insane. – 1:41 PM
Michael De Leon @mdeleon
All the Sabonis dreams have unfortunately just gone up in flames – 1:41 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Source tells @TheAthletic the Kings also get Justin Holiday in the Pacers trade. Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb and Holiday to Sacramento, and Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson to Indiana. – 1:41 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Indiana will create a $6M TE in the deal
Buddy Hield: $23.1M, $21.2M and $19.3M
Tyrese Haliburton: $4M, $4.2M and $5.8M
Tristan Thompson: $9.7M – 1:39 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
If Myles Turner is staying in Indiana, there’s a chance this means Christian Wood has a decent market again.
Still hinges on Houston’s willingness to deal Wood though. – 1:39 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
I need to completely think through the value and timing of trading away Sabonis before giving full trade musings. But Duarte, Jackson, Haliburton, Bitadze, and three top-35 picks is a hell of a start to a long-term focused plan. – 1:39 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
To me, the Pacers have “won” both of their trades, but not in a way in which I’m convinced will give them a ton more direction. – 1:39 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Pacers trade Sabonis, Lamb and Holiday to Kings for Haliburton, Hield and Thompson sportando.basketball/en/pacers-trad…1:39 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Most games with at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists by a @Indiana Pacers player since the franchise joined the NBA in 1976:
12 – Domantas Sabonis
10 – everyone else combined pic.twitter.com/X9nZl6XuQy1:38 PM

Jason Jones @mr_jasonjones
Sabonis is the best player the Kings have had since DeMarcus Cousins. – 1:38 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Domantas Sabonis moves to the Sacramento Kings
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13…1:38 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Domantas Sabonis has a $19.8M cap hit for this season but that drops to $18.5M and $19.4M over the next 2 years because his All-Star bonus is now unlikely.
J. Lamb is on an expiring $10.5M contract.
J. Holiday is under contract for 2 seasons: $6M and $6.3M
SAC creates a $4M TE – 1:37 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
I had a strong feeling the Sacramento Kings would do something big. I thought they’d offer multiple firsts for Domantas Sabonis but looks like Tyrese Haliburton will be enough.
My trade guide from last month👉🏻https://t.co/QkEVjeqIvB pic.twitter.com/3J5RePiZtL1:36 PM

Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
gotta wonder what washington’s offer to indiana was that it made sacramento feel like they had to give up someone they absolutely should not have traded – 1:36 PM
Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
Sabonis will be the best player the Kings have had for a generation and a 25 year old multi-time All-Star. But I’d still rather have Haliburton. – 1:36 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The Pacers are including a 2027 second-round pick in the deal to the Kings, sources tell ESPN. – 1:35 PM
Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
Second time the Kings and Pacers have done a trade involving a former OU Sooner pic.twitter.com/jkSzZ7CsKe1:35 PM

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Sabonis is good. But moving Haliburton, a second-year, 21-year old guard who hands out seven-plus assists and shoots 40% from three … I don’t know. – 1:35 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Sabonis is really good and it still feels like the Kings screwed that up – 1:35 PM
Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Pacers are in Atlanta tonight. Because of the Sabonis to Sacramento trade, Pacers will be without Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb, Justin Holiday and Myles Turner tonight.
Malcolm Brogdon and Isaiah Jackson are questionable. – 1:34 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I would rather have Tyrese Haliburton than Domantas Sabonis. Pretty comfortably, too. Big win for the Pacers imo. – 1:34 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
The Kings are trading Haliburton and keeping Fox? Interesting.
Pacers fans are going to love him, that’s a good fit for Rick Carlisle’s style, too. – 1:32 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
two less days of talk about Sabonis blessed – 1:31 PM
Alan Hahn @alanhahn
Tyrese Halibutron was available in a trade and all it took was Domantas Sabonis?! WTF – 1:31 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
My first thought on that trade: Tyrese Haliburton is going to be better than Domantas Sabonis and it might not take long. Good get for Indiana. – 1:30 PM
Synergy Sports Tech @SynergySST
Domantas Sabonis ranks third in the #NBA in roll man scoring while shooting an eFG% of 70%. He’s shooting 69% finishing around the rim in the half court overall. – 1:30 PM