Where do the Pacers go from here?
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Where do the Pacers go from here?
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Where do the Pacers go from here?
Haliburton is likely out the entire 2026 season. He may never be the same player again. Do they make any moves, big or small or stay the course?
Sorry Indy fans. Feel for you guys.
Sorry Indy fans. Feel for you guys.
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That trade for their 2026 pick back could be huge now. Maybe it’s destiny…they have bad injury luck next year on top of Haliburton and end up with Dybantsa.
In reality they stand pat and try to develop Mathurin and Walker as much as possible.
In reality they stand pat and try to develop Mathurin and Walker as much as possible.
Reinsdorf & Co. - sell the team!!
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I hope they win the lottery next year. Pelicans must be kicking themselves right now for trading the Pacers' pick back to them a few days ago.
If Hali isn't the same player once he recovers, they'll need all the help they can get to return to contention, and that's where a high lotto pick can help.
If Hali isn't the same player once he recovers, they'll need all the help they can get to return to contention, and that's where a high lotto pick can help.
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Raps in 4 wrote:I hope they win the lottery next year. Pelicans must be kicking themselves right now for trading the Pacers' pick back to them a few days ago.
If Hali isn't the same player once he recovers, they'll need all the help they can get to return to contention, and that's where a high lotto pick can help.
That owner will never tank
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I don't think the Pacers will be bad enough to get Dybantsa.
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Pacers go 9 deep, they should still make the playoffs in the East
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They still have Nembhard, probably will need Mathurin to emerge or step up.
Nembhard
Mathurin
Nesmith
Siakam
Turner
Nembhard
Mathurin
Nesmith
Siakam
Turner
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will still be 6 - 8 seed in the East.
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The Pacers have a deep team and two decent guys to fill in for Hali in Nembhard and McConnell. They'll give more minutes to Mathurin and Walker, they'll plug along and be a playoff team again.
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Stay the course. Even next year, they'll still find a way to be .500
Then 26-27 resume where they left off
Then 26-27 resume where they left off
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East is so bad that they’ll be in the playoffs I think.
Will just be a nothing year where they essentially wait it out. Probably similar to Boston
Will just be a nothing year where they essentially wait it out. Probably similar to Boston
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Hali for Brown
Celtics tank in a gap year as their two stars mend together. Enter 26/27 season with healthy Hali, Tatum, top 3 2026 1st, and cleaner cap ledger.
Pacers stay at top of East.
Turner
Siakam
Brown
Nesmith/Mathurin
Nembhard
Celtics tank in a gap year as their two stars mend together. Enter 26/27 season with healthy Hali, Tatum, top 3 2026 1st, and cleaner cap ledger.
Pacers stay at top of East.
Turner
Siakam
Brown
Nesmith/Mathurin
Nembhard
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Next year is a wash. They have a lot of really good players but I am actually not convinced that they are a playoff team without Hali. Best move is to develop Mathurian and Nembhard, while trying to get lucky in the 26 draft. They are fantastic at reclamation projects and maybe there is some unrestricted young guard that would benefit from this kind of opportunity.
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They are still good enough without Hali to make the playoffs. Is it possible Hali could be back by the playoffs?
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Wolveswin wrote:Hali for Brown
Celtics tank in a gap year as their two stars mend together. Enter 26/27 season with healthy Hali, Tatum, top 3 2026 1st, and cleaner cap ledger.
Pacers stay at top of East.
Turner
Siakam
Brown
Nesmith/Mathurin
Nembhard
The whole NBA will hate the Celtics more if they have the top 2 Aura Farmers. lol
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Asian Celtic wrote:Wolveswin wrote:Hali for Brown
Celtics tank in a gap year as their two stars mend together. Enter 26/27 season with healthy Hali, Tatum, top 3 2026 1st, and cleaner cap ledger.
Pacers stay at top of East.
Turner
Siakam
Brown
Nesmith/Mathurin
Nembhard
The whole NBA will hate the Celtics more if they have the top 2 Aura Farmers. lol
Haliburton amd Derrick White?
Defense wins draft lotteries!
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Of the 11 or 12 guys that got real minutes throughout the season/playoffs, 2 are now FA's. Turner & Thomas Bryant.
Whether to bring back Turner for real money is a tough decision. He's kinda cooked. If you let him walk, there are interesting decisions to make with the saved funds.
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Whether to bring back Turner for real money is a tough decision. He's kinda cooked. If you let him walk, there are interesting decisions to make with the saved funds.
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I am not sold it works but I would feature Mathurian a ton. See if he can harness his plethora of natural talents. Guy plays fearless but at times stupid. he has the whole bag IMO to be a 25ppg guy. Reminds me of a poor mans Edwards. See if he sinks or swims with more usage.
IND is great, I love these deep teams that are not overly reliant on stars and ring chasers, but they could REALLY use a 3rd option to emerge. The only guy on that roster that has that talent is Mathurian.
IND is great, I love these deep teams that are not overly reliant on stars and ring chasers, but they could REALLY use a 3rd option to emerge. The only guy on that roster that has that talent is Mathurian.
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Throw everything at TJ.
In all seriousness, they should try to compete. They still have a good team. They should try to get someone for Siakam.
In all seriousness, they should try to compete. They still have a good team. They should try to get someone for Siakam.
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I don't understand this idea that Indiana is done for based on one player being out for a season (being conservative). They have a roster that is not remotely top-heavy and solely dependent on a single player.
Will they be as good in his absense? no. But I'm not blowing up any teams or doing anything reactionary while he's out.
Will they be as good in his absense? no. But I'm not blowing up any teams or doing anything reactionary while he's out.
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