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The Pacers are reportedly interested in acquiring restricted free agent Deandre Ayton, and it would be a brilliant use of their cap space.
The 23-year-old Ayton would be an ideal fit alongside Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton, who is 22 years old. When surveying the league for a rim runner who can maximize Haliburton’s talents as a playmaker, you would be hard-pressed to find one with a better resumé than Ayton.
