BREAKING: Wizards And Pacers Reportedly Make A Trade During NBA Draft

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers have made a trade.

UPDATE: ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski has reported more details about the trade.

Via Wojnarowski: "Compensation update on Wizards move up to No. 7, per sources: Washington sending Indiana 2028 second-round pick via Phoenix and their own 2028 second-round pick."

Compensation update on Wizards move up to No. 7, per sources: Washington sending Indiana 2028 second-round pick via Phoenix and their own 2028 second-round pick.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 23, 2023

The 2023 NBA Draft is currently taking place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. 

In addition to the 58 players who will be selected into the league, many trades typically take place during the evening.  

Early in the Draft, there has already been a trade, as Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reports that the Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers have made a deal. 

Via Charania's first tweet: "Sources: Indiana is selecting Bilal Coulibaly at No. 7 and trading him to Washington."

Sources: Indiana is selecting Bilal Coulibaly at No. 7 and trading him to Washington. https://t.co/Z8rZKX2Rl3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2023

Via Charania's second tweet: "Sources: Indiana is selecting Jarace Walker at No. 8 via Wizards in this 7-for-8 flip. Washington also sends two second-round picks to Pacers to move up for Coulibaly."

Sources: Indiana is selecting Jarace Walker at No. 8 via Wizards in this 7-for-8 flip. Washington also sends two second-round picks to Pacers to move up for Coulibaly. https://t.co/Z8rZKX2Rl3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2023

Coulibaly is an 18-year-old from France who played for Metropolitans 92 and averaged 5.0 points and 3.1 rebounds per contest while shooting 53.2% from the field and 45.2% from the three-point range.    

As for Walker, he played one season for Houston, and the 19-year-old averaged 11.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.3 blocks per contest while shooting 51.5% from the field and 34.7% from the three-point range.  

Both the Wizards and Pacers have missed the NBA Playoffs in each of the last two seasons. 

That said, the Pacers will have an excellent chance to compete for the 2024 Playoffs.