The Indiana Pacers just made a major trade with the Los Angeles Clippers, sending out key young pieces to land a starting center.

Who did the Pacers trade?

In their latest big move, the Pacers traded :

  • Bennedict Mathurin (guard/wing, former No. 6 pick in 2022)
  • Isaiah Jackson (forward/center, 2021 first-round pick)
  • A protected 2026 first-round pick (Pacers’ own, protected 1–4 and 10–30)
  • An unprotected 2029 first-round pick
  • A future second-round pick

In return, the Pacers received :

  • Ivica Zubac (starting center from the Clippers)
  • Kobe Brown (young wing, 2023 first-round pick)

So if you’re asking “who did the Pacers trade,” the headline answer is: Bennedict Mathurin and Isaiah Jackson, plus multiple future picks, to the Clippers for Ivica Zubac (and Kobe Brown).

Why this trade matters (quick context)

  • The Pacers have been hunting for a long-term starting center and rim protector, and Zubac fits that need immediately.
  • Giving up Mathurin is a big swing; he was averaging career highs in scoring and three-point shooting this season.
  • The draft picks are a huge part of the price, especially the 2029 unprotected first and the heavily conditioned 2026 first.

One analysis framed it as the Pacers “paying a steep price” but finally giving Tyrese Haliburton the kind of big man he can spam pick-and-rolls with for years.

Mini timeline of recent Pacers trade activity

  • 2025 offseason: Pacers traded the No. 23 pick and rights to Mojave King to the Pelicans to reacquire their own 2026 first-round pick, largely for flexibility.
  • February 5, 2026: Pacers flip that now-valuable 2026 first (with protections), plus Mathurin, Jackson and other picks, to the Clippers for Zubac and Kobe Brown.

This latest move is being talked about as a “shocking” but potentially transformative trade for Indiana’s future.

TL;DR: The Pacers traded Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, a protected 2026 first, an unprotected 2029 first, and a second-rounder to the Clippers, and got Ivica Zubac and Kobe Brown back.

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