Pre-Draft Outlook
The Pacers traded their No. 23 pick during their NBA Finals run to the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Way To Go
Finding a role player at No. 54 won’t be easy, but Indiana has found second-round success in the past. With Myles Turner, Tony Bradley and Thomas Bryant both heading into free-agent offseasons, it might be time to start grooming a young big. They will likely rely on the free-agent market to address the guard position, considering the injury to Tyrese Haliburton and age of backup T.J. McConnell.
— Steve Aschburner
Here’s a quick look at Indiana’s current roster entering the Draft:
Under Contract
G: RayJ Dennis
G: Johnny Furphy
G: Tyrese Haliburton
G: T.J. McConnell
G: Ben Sheppard
G/F: Bennedict Mathurin
G/F: Andrew Nembhard
G/F: Aaron Nesmith
F: Obi Toppin
F: Jarace Walker
F: Pascal Siakam
Free Agents
G: Quenton Jackson
F: Enrique Freeman
F: Isaiah Jackson
F: James Johnson
C/F: Tony Bradley
C/F: Thomas Bryant
C/F: Myles Turner