Moooose wrote:winter_mute_13 wrote:Not a HC candidate but Donnie Nelson is out in Dallas... If they're planning to clean house, wonder if Carlisle would be let go as well.
Speaking of which, if the Pacers want a new FO voice, I'd think Nelson looks like a pretty good candidate. Known for international scouting, credited for Dirk, Nash, and Luka, and of course for building the 2011 team. He also has links to Lithuania, previously having served as assistant coach on the national team.
In all honestly, I prefer him over Pritchard.
Maybe. But, we’ve gotta look at it through the lens of the task the ownership has set forth from them. Pritchard in Portland was a wheeler/dealer that was allowed to spend anything. Here in Indy, he’s asked to be penny wise and make the playoffs yearly, even if it’s pound foolish. He’s not been allowed to “wait” on talent, like OG to heal (or even Levert or Brogdon in their draft classes), but pushed back and got permission to acquire these types of talent later, as there’s only so many affordably signed long-term talent players available.
I’m not always a fan of Pritchard and his moves, but my biggest issues with him are when he clearly makes the type of moves that Simon has asked him to make. I’d like to know what kind of governor his son would be in the future when he inherits the team.
. I’m all for getting the best coach available that can get the Pacers back in the top 4-5 of the eastern conference repeatedly.