INDIANAPOLIS (AP) \u2014 The Indiana Pacers finally got the center they needed. The Los Angeles Clippers got the draft picks they wanted \u2014 and two additional players to boot.<\/p>\n
On Thursday, the Pacers dealt high-scoring swingman Bennedict Mathurin, center Isaiah Jackson and three draft picks to the Clippers for center Ivica Zubac. The Clippers announced the trade, saying they would receive a first-round draft pick this year, a 2029 first-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick.<\/p>\n
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