The team added Luka Doncic, Mark Williams, Dorian Finney-Smith and three other players over the past six weeks, deals that appear to have short- and long-term benefits.

The final numbers from trade-deadline time: no fewer than eight current and past All-Stars, some of them recent All-NBA selections, some among the league's highest scorers and even three Olympic gold medalists,

The signs already seem to be pointing toward a quiet NBA trade deadline for the Pacers. The Lakers' trade for Mark Williams was another sign.