Pritchard apologizes for losing No. 5 pick: 'Sorry to our fan...'
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Indiana Pacers president Kevin Pritchard publicly apologized to the fanbase after the franchise lost this year's No. 5 overall NBA draft pick. The selection was conveyed to the LA Clippers as part of the trade that brought center Ivica Zubac to Indiana. The deal included protections that ultimately allowed the pick to transfer.
"Sorry to our fan..." Pritchard said, taking full ownership of the outcome. He stressed that the responsibility for the trade's conditions and the resulting loss of the lottery pick rests entirely with him.
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