Purdue's Braden Smith, IU's Sam Alexis working out for Pacers on Friday
Braden Smith from Purdue and Sam Alexis from Indiana are scheduled to participate in a workout for the Pacers on Friday. This event is part of a series of draft workouts announced by the Pacers, who currently do not hold a pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. Other players joining them include Kylan Boswell, Maliq Brown, Isaac McKneely, and Chris Bell.
- ▪Braden Smith and Sam Alexis will workout for the Pacers on Friday.
- ▪The Pacers announced six-player workouts for Thursday and Friday.
- ▪The team does not currently hold a pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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