Several teams across the NBA are closely monitoring the situation with the Chicago Bulls, whose season is once again off to a rocky start. Should the losses continue to pile up this season, the Bulls could be in for a massive fire sale prior to the February trade deadline. The three stars — Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic — will certainly garner a lot of interest around the league. But the player who is getting the most attention is guard Alex Caruso.

NBA reporter Marc Stein recently said on his podcast that over 10 teams would fall in line should the Bulls make Caruso available for trade. It’s easy to see why. Caruso is on a team-friendly $9.5 million price tag this season. He is also a winning player because of how well he plays within his role, especially as a menace on the defensive side of the floor.

Teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Miami Heat headline the potential Caruso suitors. But like we’ve seen in the past, like in the Damian Lillard sweepstakes, an out-of-left-field team could swoop in and take the defensive specialist from out of nowhere. With that said, here are three dark-horse trade destinations for Alex Caruso if the Bulls blow it up.

Indiana Pacers

One dark-horse team that could trade for Alex Caruso’s services is the Indiana Pacers. A lot expected the Pacers to take a leap this season. But not many saw them to make this big of a jump. After winning just 35 games last season, the Pacers are off to a torrid start, particularly on the offensive side of the floor. Indiana tops the league in offensive rating (122.0), points per game (126.5), and assists per game (30.8) and is second in the NBA in pace.

While the offense is on pace to be the best in NBA history, the defense is one of the worst in the league so far. The Pacers rank just 27th in defensive rating and give up the second-most points on a nightly basis. It’s clear that the offense is what is keeping Indiana afloat. You have to wonder if that will be sustainable for the entire season and would be enough to vault them into the postseason.

With that, the Pacers must make a move to improve their defense and they should strongly consider going after Alex Caruso. Caruso is going to a perfect fit alongside Tyrese Haliburton in the backcourt. Though he plays solid team defense, Haliburton isn’t really known for being a lockdown on-ball defender. The Pacers don’t have a great point-of-attack defender, so Caruso should be able to fill that role easily. In addition, Caruso would be a terrific veteran mentor and a much-needed culture setter for this young team.