In order for them to make a deep playoff run, Tyrese Halliburton has to be better at putting the ball in the hoop. That is what the second half of the season is going to be about, as well. The Pacers were right to stand pat at the trade deadline. It was best for their present and for their future cap situation.

The Pacers are trading Wiseman and cash to the Toronto Raptors for a top-55-protected draft pick, according to Thursday afternoon reports from Shams Charania of ESPN and Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star.

The Pacers were rumored in January to be interested in making several moves before the trade deadline, but ended up standing pat