Social media reaction to Pacers losing first-round pick: Devastation, fix was in, pain
The fifth overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft conveyed from the Pacers to the Clippers; here's how social media reacted
The Pacers ' lottery pick went to the Los Angeles Clippers after it fell to No. 5. The pick was top four protected as part of the Ivica Zubac trade but Chicago, Memphis and Utah jumped Indiana.
The Pacers also don't have a second-round pick, having previously traded that pick. The Grizzlies hold what was the Pacers' No. 32 pick.
Here is how social media reacted to the Pacers not getting their first-round pick: pic. twitter. com/VIv7Kxz68g — Tyrese Haliburton (@Hali) May 10, 2026 Pacers lose a top-four pick in the deepest draft in 30 years.
This is devastation, I don’t care how brave a face the team has been trying to put on it. And I’m furious #columncoming — Gregg Doyel (@GreggDoyelStar) May 10, 2026 Ya know what… I think Dybantsa, Petersen, Boozer, Wilson and all these young guys are overrated anyway . .