The Indiana Pacers will have their highest pick in the NBA Draft in 33 years, as they'll select sixth overall at the 2022 NBA Draft. Unless, of course, they trade the pick.

Pacers President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard said his team will keep all of their options open as they head into this offseason.

"We've got cap space. We've got a good pick. We liked the fifth pick better, but we like the sixth pick," Pritchard said. "The gamut of what we can do is wide and wider than I've ever seen ever in my time in this league, and I like that because now we get to get on the board and look at every scenario. There won't be one. There won't be two. There might 50 things we'll look (at) up on the board, and that's when you can be aggressive."

Indiana projects to have over $25 million in cap space this summer. They're also rumored to be exploring the trade markets for veterans Malcolm Brogdon and Myles Turner.

The Orlando Magic have won the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery for the fourth time in franchise history. 

Some combination of Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero are expected to be the top-3 selections in the draft. ESPN's Jonathan Givony projects Smith going No. 1 to the Magic, followed by Holmgren to the Thunder, Banchero to the Rockets, Shaedon Sharpe to the Kings, and Keegan Murray to the Pistons. 

1. Magic

2. Thunder

3. Rockets

4. Kings

5. Pistons

6. Pacers

7. Blazers

8. Pelicans (via LAL)

9. Spurs

10. Wizards

11. Knicks

12. Thunder (via LAC)

13. Hornets

14. Cavaliers

While they didn't go anywhere, the Phoenix Suns and Indiana Pacers had exploratory talks on a trade centered around Deandre Ayton prior to the trade deadline. Those conversations didn't get very far, because Phoenix didn't want to disrupt their team in-season. Often, however, those talks set the table for a deal that gets made in the offseason.

ESPN previously reported that Ayton will have "max offers" as a restricted free agent in July. Whether one of those teams will be the Pacers, who do project to be a cap space team this summer, is up in the air.

The sense is that if Phoenix explores ways to make major changes to their team this summer, an Ayton sign-and-trade is the most likely way it happens. He's had issues on and off throughout his Suns tenure. The most recent of which was a run-in with head coach Monty Williams, as Phoenix got blown out by the Dallas Mavericks in Game 7 of their second round series.

Jalen Brunson may be the best player on the 2022 free agent market who may actually change teams. While the Dallas Mavericks continue to express confidence that they'll re-sign Brunson, they'll have competition for the point guard this summer.

The New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers are all expected to pursue Brunson.

New York has long been a fan of Brunson, and they have a need for a starting point guard. The Kemba Walker signing didn't work out, and Derrick Rose has been unable to stay healthy. The Knicks would have to work out a sign-and-trade for Brunson, as they do not project to have cap space in July.

The Pistons project to have the most available cap space this offseason. They reportedly like Brunson's fit next to Cade Cunningham in an on and off-ball role, similar to the one Brunson has had next to Luka Doncic.

Indiana has Brunson's former coach in Rick Carlisle. The Pacers are also expected to explore trades for Malcolm Brogdon, which would open up a backcourt spot for Brunson.