Indiana Pacers on #1 pick watch

BigDan245 · Post #1 » by **BigDan245** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 5:56 pm

rand · Post #2 » by **rand** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 6:08 pm

I'd like to see that. Pacers have never drafted #1 overall. They haven't even picked in the top-5 since 1988.

Would be cool to give Indy a chance to land another star talent to put next to Hali and Siakam.

MrGoat · Post #3 » by **MrGoat** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 6:16 pm

It was already worth consideration with Hali out for the year. The path forward for this season already looks clear with the 0-3 start and the injuries

tcheco · Post #4 » by **tcheco** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 6:22 pm

Hoping they can get at least a top3 pick, but landing Dybantsa would be the perfect fit it seems, or at least getting Cenac to fill the center position going forward wouldnt be bad

Charlie Sollers · Post #5 » by **Charlie Sollers** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 6:23 pm

Shutdown Siakam, Mathurin and Nembhard for the season and re-group next year.

dballislife · Post #6 » by **dballislife** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 6:25 pm

losing haliburton and not signing turner...it was always the plan and im sure boston will join em...it is the smart thing to do

jasonxxx102 · Post #7 » by **jasonxxx102** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 6:29 pm

I hate tanking and I hate it even more that fans are talking about tanking 4 games into the season.

Been seeing Nets fans talk about it too. Shameful

Shock Defeat · Post #8 » by **Shock Defeat** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 7:22 pm

if there was a year to tank it's this one. Dybantsa, Peterson, Boozer. Top of the class is elite.

carlos710 · Post #9 » by **carlos710** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 7:29 pm

jasonxxx102 wrote:I hate tanking and I hate it even more that fans are talking about tanking 4 games into the season.

Been seeing Nets fans talk about it too. Shameful

Agreed, and its not like tanking and getting top picks is so amazing, I mean, the charlotte hornets have been tanking since they rejoined the league as the Bobcats and still have 0 playoff series wins after all that losing.

Jadoogar · Post #10 » by **Jadoogar** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 7:32 pm

i could definitely see the Pacers and Celtics changing paths to tanking as early as mid November.
We all knew this was a gap year for both teams, i guess they wanted to see what they had before fully committing to the tank

Jadoogar · Post #11 » by **Jadoogar** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 7:33 pm

carlos710 wrote:
jasonxxx102 wrote:I hate tanking and I hate it even more that fans are talking about tanking 4 games into the season.

Been seeing Nets fans talk about it too. Shameful

Agreed, and its not like tanking and getting top picks is so amazing, I mean, the charlotte hornets have been tanking since they rejoined the league as the Bobcats and still have 0 playoff series wins after all that losing.

It depends on the draft (and lottery luck obviously). The Spurs tanked for 1 season and now their future is set.

Edrees · Post #12 » by **Edrees** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 7:33 pm

If they pull a spurs/duncan situation they can pretty much contend for Finals/ECF every year after this season.

Jadoogar wrote:
carlos710 wrote:
jasonxxx102 wrote:I hate tanking and I hate it even more that fans are talking about tanking 4 games into the season.

Been seeing Nets fans talk about it too. Shameful

Agreed, and its not like tanking and getting top picks is so amazing, I mean, the charlotte hornets have been tanking since they rejoined the league as the Bobcats and still have 0 playoff series wins after all that losing.

It depends on the draft (and lottery luck obviously). The Spurs tanked for 1 season and now their future is set.

they tanked for 1 season twice (23 years apart) and both times their future was set for 15 years. lucky SOBs

Johnny Bball · Post #13 » by **Johnny Bball** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 7:38 pm

Charlie Sollers wrote:Shutdown Siakam, Mathurin and Nembhard for the season and re-group next year.

If they are going to pack it in for this year in then they might as well trade Siakam. And TJ

RHODEY · Post #14 » by **RHODEY** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 7:53 pm

jasonxxx102 wrote:I hate tanking and I hate it even more that fans are talking about tanking 4 games into the season.

Been seeing Nets fans talk about it too. Shameful

Some fanbases lack pride in winning/competition. The prefer to roll over at the first sign of adversity.

JujitsuFlip · Post #15 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 7:56 pm

jasonxxx102 wrote:I hate tanking and I hate it even more that fans are talking about tanking 4 games into the season.

Been seeing Nets fans talk about it too. Shameful

Well, i think it's a bit of hyperbole.

The Pacers currently have 9 players out with injuries.

BigGargamel · Post #16 » by **BigGargamel** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 7:59 pm

Boston and Indiana are going to end up with Dybansta and Peterson, setting them up get right back to the ECF in 2027.

Handlez · Post #17 » by **Handlez** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 8:03 pm

Mac Mcclung signed.

What a time.

Mephariel · Post #18 » by **Mephariel** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 8:19 pm

Honestly I wish we do that. We absolutely need Peterson, Dybantsa or Boozer to save us.

-Luke- · Post #19 » by **-Luke-** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 8:25 pm

Atlanta gets the #1 pick and builds Joe Dumars a statue.

JujitsuFlip · Post #20 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 8:42 pm

Handlez wrote:Mac Mcclung signed.

What a time.

His first standard NBA contract, good on him.