The NBA trade ended yesterday with Philadelphia 76ers trading Evan Turner and Lavoy Allen to Indiana Pacers in exchange for forward Danny Granger. NJ.com reports the deal previewed a solid Pacers lineup for the season.

Turner first joined the Sixers in 2010 with a three-year contract at $12 million. He debut in October of the same year and made 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists in the match against the Miami Heat.

On the other hand, Granger has been with the Pacers since 2005 with an average of 7.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.

According to the site's analysis of the trade:

"While Granger is a well-known name, he is not the reason this trade was made. Granger is a free agent, 30 years old, and is coming off knee surgery. No, this move was about the draft pick, which ended up being a future second-round pick.

Leading up to the deadline, many speculated Turner could fetch a first-round pick. Needless to say, that proved to not be true. So at the end of the day, the Sixers ended up giving away Turner for a second-round pick that probably won't come this year. Not exactly a win."

For the Pacers, acquiring Turner means the team will be gaining a flexible player given his decent ball-handling skills and ability to call out plays for his teammates, CBS Sports reports.

As for the financial aspect, Tuner's presence with the Pacers alleviates the pressure the team is currently feeling regarding shooting guard Lance Stephenson's contract. Given Stephenson's impressive performance in the last two seasons, Indiana is feeling obligated to offer him a bigger incentive to re-sign with the team when his rookie contract expires after the 2013-2014 season.

But since Turner displays the same offensive style as him, the Pacers have the option not to enter into a bidding war against other teams for Stephenson's new contract.  

Apart from Allen and Turner, the Sixers also traded center Stephen Hawes to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for second round draft picks Earl Clark and Henry Sims, according to Yahoo! Sports.