The Indiana Pacers have acquired 36th overall pick Rakeem Christmas from the Cleveland Cavaliers in their recent trade of Roy Hibbert. According to their Press Release:
The Indiana Pacers announced Thursday they have acquired forward Rakeem Christmas from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for a 2019 second-round draft pick that the Pacers acquired in the recent trade for Roy Hibbert.
Christmas, 6-9, 250, was a second-round pick in June’s NBA Draft. He was selected 36th overall by Minnesota and was traded later draft night to the Cavaliers. He played collegiately at Syracuse where in his senior season he averaged 17.5 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. In his four-year career with the Orangemen, he played 142 games.
Christmas is an interesting trade for them. They recently selected Myles Turner in the 1st round. A Center who blocks shots and seems to have a 3-point shot. They have high hopes for him, now what does Christmas have to offer? A couple of years ago people thought Christmas would be a lottery pick, and he fell bad. He has potential, and hopefully,
