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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Mac Mcclung signed.

What a time.

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

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

Handlez wrote:Mac Mcclung signed.

What a time.

His first standard NBA contract, good on him.