NBA Trade Deadline: Grading how all 30 teams performed at the deadline

Indiana Pacers

Key Moves:

• Acquired Nik Stauskas, Wade Baldwin and a future second-round pick for future considerations from the Rockets (per Shams Charania).

The Indiana Pacers really didn’t do much at the NBA Trade Deadline, and the only deal that they completed really was a favor for the Rocket. Indiana will waive both Baldwin and Stauskas. But one thing that they did do is snag Wesley Matthews.

According to Shams Charania, Matthews will sign with the Pacers once his buyout is completed with the Knicks. Matthews will help with the loss of Victor Oladipo, though it shouldn’t be expected for him to fix all the issues.

Still, this is a great move for the Pacers as they hope to remain in the top 5 of the Eastern Conference, with the Nets continuing to inch closer and closer in the standings.

Grade: B