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Pacers Forever · Post #181 » by **Pacers Forever** » Fri Mar 1, 2024 2:20 am

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2 ways shining with Bell and Elfrid with USA team and Walker with the Pacers.

Pacers Forever · Post #182 » by **Pacers Forever** » Tue Mar 5, 2024 7:53 pm

Won 118-110 last contest
Now in 3rd place in eastern division
Play next March 7th

Tshiebwe 28 points 25 rebounds
Kendall Brown 32 points
Elfrid Payton 12 points, 6 assists, 7 rebounds, 5 to
Isiah Wong 20 points
Kyle Mangas 15 points

Wizop · Post #183 » by **Wizop** » Tue Mar 5, 2024 8:36 pm

Pacers Forever wrote:Kendall Brown 32 points

I'm a little surprised he's not in Dallas now that he has a regular contract.

Post #184 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Tue Mar 5, 2024 9:07 pm

Wizop wrote:
Pacers Forever wrote:Kendall Brown 32 points

I'm a little surprised he's not in Dallas now that he has a regular contract.

I don't know that his contractual status change will necessarily change his general status/plans within the club/roster?

Wizop · Post #185 » by **Wizop** » Tue Mar 5, 2024 9:10 pm

Scoot McGroot wrote:
Wizop wrote:
Pacers Forever wrote:Kendall Brown 32 points

I'm a little surprised he's not in Dallas now that he has a regular contract.

I don't know that his contractual status change will necessarily change his general status/plans within the club/roster?

it does though make him playoff eligible so he'll be with the big team then.

Post #186 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Tue Mar 5, 2024 9:35 pm

Wizop wrote:
Scoot McGroot wrote:
Wizop wrote:
I'm a little surprised he's not in Dallas now that he has a regular contract.

I don't know that his contractual status change will necessarily change his general status/plans within the club/roster?

it does though make him playoff eligible so he'll be with the big team then.

Correct. I mostly just meant that the change in contractual status from Two Way to NBA contract likely won't mean that Kendall Brown will all of a sudden be a rotation player, or travel primarily only with the Pacers, and not with Ft. Wayne. He's still very far down the lineup.

Pacers Forever · Post #187 » by **Pacers Forever** » Tue Mar 5, 2024 11:45 pm

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Hmmmmm
Anyone who follows college ball remember this guy ?

Post #188 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Wed Mar 6, 2024 2:13 am

Pacers Forever wrote:

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Hmmmmm
Anyone who follows college ball remember this guy ?

Not at all

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/cameron-mcgriff-1.html

It’s not easy to even find a pre draft profile on him. He seems to have been a top 100 prospect coming out of high school.

Pacers Forever · Post #189 » by **Pacers Forever** » Fri Mar 8, 2024 12:07 am

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Getting the new guy in the mix.

Pacers Forever · Post #190 » by **Pacers Forever** » Fri Mar 8, 2024 2:13 am

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Here you go Wacko some Rampaging

Pacers Forever · Post #191 » by **Pacers Forever** » Fri Mar 8, 2024 3:10 am

Mad Ants lose 113-107

Quenton Jackson 25 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists.
Payton 13 points, 9 assists, 7 rebounds
Bell 12 points, 7 assists, 15 rebounds
Wong 19 points
Mangas 16 points

Tshiebwe, Brown, and Walker with the Pacers tonight.

Pacers Forever · Post #192 » by **Pacers Forever** » Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:57 pm

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Don’t blame him for looking for more money prolonging his career.

Pacers Forever · Post #193 » by **Pacers Forever** » Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:59 pm

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Yesterday results

Pacers Forever · Post #194 » by **Pacers Forever** » Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:01 pm

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Pacers Forever · Post #196 » by **Pacers Forever** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:19 pm

I’m very curious to see if the Pacers front office promotes Elfrid Payton to a regular low $ contract next season based on his Mad Ant performance and the need for a cheap contract. Likewise with Tshiebwe.

Turner
Jackson
Siakam
Nesmith
McConnell
Haliburton
Nembhard
Mathurin
Sheppard
Walker
K. Brown
Payton - possibly end of bench
Tshiebwe - possibly end of bench or 2 way

Smith— free agent
Toppin - free agent
——————————————15 players above this line
Johnson — gone
McDermott —gone

2 way contact——Wong — Q. Jackson — 2024-25 draft pick — or Tshiebwe

The reason I said this about Payton is his prior NBA experience and he would be a cheap contract if the Pacers need big cap space to bring in a higher contract player in place of Toppin and Smith.

They’re on the very fringe of having to pay more high priced players if they’re going to add more star talent. Of course they are going to rely heavily upon our young talent maturing, but none of them are ready to become difference makers like Tyrese and Pascal.

As of now I am not sure if the Pacers will rely on the upcoming draft much at all. I can see them trading out to help facilitate bringing in a 3rd big star.

Also depends on what Smith and Toppin would cost to retain if the Pacers have them in their plans.

Wizop · Post #197 » by **Wizop** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:39 pm

I think Toppin returns. Stix will try to get starters minutes elsewhere but if that isn't available we might be able to keep him.

Pacers Forever · Post #198 » by **Pacers Forever** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:24 am

Wizop wrote:I think Toppin returns. Stix will try to get starters minutes elsewhere but if that isn't available we might be able to keep him.

I hope Toppin returns on a team friendly contract. I feel like he still has room to grow, improve his defense, and can improve his consistency increasing his useful output. I like how he is active on offense and goes to the hole for second chance buckets. I’ve seen improvement this season giving me hope that he can help us more.