News ArticlePublishedJul 10, 2026 at 02:39 PM EDTThe Indiana Pacers are heading to Las Vegas with a summer roster that comes with one obvious question: What does Braden Smith look like when the game gets harder and the players around him are suddenly a lot bigger?Summer League will give Pacers fans their first chance to see the Purdue standout in action after Indiana acquired him in the second round of the NBA draft. Smith signed a two-way contract, giving the organization flexibility while adding another young guard to an already crowded roster.At 5'10" and 166 pounds, Smith will arrive with plenty of doubters already attached to his name. He was the smallest player at the NBA Draft Combine, which means the scouting report practically writes itself. But basketball has always had room for