Purdue fans see Braden Smith heading to Bulls, then Pacers
A new fan survey projects Purdue’s star guard to Chicago before a trade sends him back home to Indiana.
Purdue basketball fans believe guard Braden Smith’s NBA Draft journey will loop back to Indiana. The latest fan survey projects Smith going 36th overall to the before a hypothetical trade lands him with the , underscoring the Boilermakers’ emotional investment in their stars’ destinations. The survey captures fan sentiment on draft positions, team fits, and mock draft scenarios, revealing a clear preference for Smith to return to the Midwest.
