The Indiana Pacers have one final game before the All-Star break. They have to take on the Washington Wizards as they have started to come back to earth a bit. After winning 14 of 18 games, the Pacers have now slowed down.

GM Jon Horst explained why his deadline moves, especially parting with a franchise staple, give Milwaukee a better chance to win a title.

Bucks general manager Jon Horst called trading franchise cornerstone Khris Middleton "the hardest transaction" he has made as an executive, but did so to "maximize the window" for a championship.