Thaddeus Young – Chicago Bulls

With Lauri Markkanen missing a lot of time this year for the Bulls, veteran forward Thaddeus Young has stepped up into a bigger role off-the-bench and has turned himself into a very intriguing trade target for various teams around the league, the Indiana Pacers included. Young was a key member of the Pacers from 2017-19 before going to Chicago and a reunion with his former team could be really beneficial for both sides. 

Now in his 14th year in the NBA, Thaddeus Young is averaging 12.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.4 steals and is shooting 60.9% from the floor. He has solidified himself as a great “do-it-all” kind of player and is definitely a frontcourt player the Pacers could utilize next to Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner.

This season, Thaddeus Young has been a “glue guy” in a sense for the Bulls as he has been very versatile on the offensive end of the court. Whether it is being a passer from the low-post or an aggressive rebounder, Young has filled up the stat sheets on some nights this season and has proven that he can still play at a high-level.

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Outside of Sabonis and Turner, the Pacers do not really have any big bodied, low-post threats on their roster since Doug McDermott mainly plays on the perimeter and they do not have a reliable center. Adding Thaddeus Young for more frontcourt depth and help definitely takes a lot of stress off of Sabonis and gives the Pacers another weapon they could utilize now and when they are at full strength. 

While he is not a flashy name, nor an All-Star talent, Thaddeus Young is a very consistent and a very reliable frontcourt option that could definitely increase this team’s chances of making the playoffs this season.