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Spurs Trade No. 38 NBA Draft Pick to Pacers for Future Second-Round Selection and Cash

The move gives Indiana a second second-round selection under a rookie deal to help manage its salary cap

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Jun 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) reacts after against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The San Antonio Spurs sent the No. 38 overall pick to the Indiana Pacers roughly 35 minutes before the start of the 2025 NBA Draft.
  • San Antonio received a future second-round pick and cash considerations in return, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
  • Under the NBA’s new split-round format, the No. 38 pick will be used in the second round when it resumes on June 26.
  • Indiana now holds two second-round selections, enabling the team to sign another rookie at a lower salary cap hit.
  • The Spurs maintain their first-round positions at No. 2 and No. 14 as they shift the extra asset into a future draft.