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Re: 2024 Off-Season 

Post#321 » by Wizop » Tue Jun 18, 2024 9:35 pm

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So, Scott’s story on field house files indicates they’re basically just negotiating a partial guarantee on the final year. :dontknow:


The story also says we should decline Nembhards 4 year option so he becomes a restricted free agent after 3 instead of an unrestricted free agent after 4. I think I got that right
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Re: 2024 Off-Season 

Post#322 » by Scoot McGroot » Tue Jun 18, 2024 10:31 pm

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So, Scott’s story on field house files indicates they’re basically just negotiating a partial guarantee on the final year. :dontknow:


The story also says we should decline Nembhards 4 year option so he becomes a restricted free agent after 3 instead of an unrestricted free agent after 4. I think I got that right



I didn’t read that part but that would be next year, not this season. There’s no option this year, and an option can only be on the final year of a deal.
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Re: 2024 Off-Season 

Post#323 » by Wizop » Tue Jun 18, 2024 10:56 pm

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So, Scott’s story on field house files indicates they’re basically just negotiating a partial guarantee on the final year. :dontknow:


The story also says we should decline Nembhards 4 year option so he becomes a restricted free agent after 3 instead of an unrestricted free agent after 4. I think I got that right



I didn’t read that part but that would be next year, not this season. There’s no option this year, and an option can only be on the final year of a deal.


Yes, that's next year but no extension expected this year. It was in his email to subscribers.
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Re: 2024 Off-Season 

Post#324 » by Pacers Forever » Thu Jun 20, 2024 1:25 am

Soooo I think I remember a post saying that a decision on Nembhard wouldn’t be until next season or beyond. Why is Substack dude Agnes ? saying next up decision is on Nembhard now that Siakam is decided ??? He’s leading me to believe that something is going to be decided soon ?? I don’t get why he’s saying that if the Pacers don’t need to do anything now ???
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Re: 2024 Off-Season 

Post#325 » by Wizop » Thu Jun 20, 2024 1:27 am

Pacers Forever wrote:Soooo I think I remember a post saying that a decision on Nembhard wouldn’t be until next season or beyond. Why is Substack dude Agnes ? saying next up decision is on Nembhard now that Siakam is decided ???


He's extension eligible now. That's technically a decision but he should decline to become a free agent as soon as possible.
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Re: 2024 Off-Season 

Post#326 » by Scoot McGroot » Thu Jun 20, 2024 2:11 am

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Pacers Forever wrote:Soooo I think I remember a post saying that a decision on Nembhard wouldn’t be until next season or beyond. Why is Substack dude Agnes ? saying next up decision is on Nembhard now that Siakam is decided ???


He's extension eligible now. That's technically a decision but he should decline to become a free agent as soon as possible.



Technically, he’s not extension eligible until July 22. Legally, he and Indy shouldn’t even be discussing an extension until then, as he doesn’t fall into the early discussion category. But…. :dontknow:



If Andrew agrees to ANY extension with Indy this offseason, it’s likely a huge win for Indy.
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Re: 2024 Off-Season 

Post#327 » by Wizop » Thu Jun 20, 2024 2:16 am

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Technically, he’s not extension eligible until July 22. . . .
If Andrew agrees to ANY extension with Indy this offseason, it’s likely a huge win for Indy.


The next decision should be Obi not Drew
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Re: 2024 Off-Season 

Post#328 » by Pacers Forever » Thu Jun 20, 2024 2:51 am

Wizop wrote:
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Technically, he’s not extension eligible until July 22. . . .
If Andrew agrees to ANY extension with Indy this offseason, it’s likely a huge win for Indy.


The next decision should be Obi not Drew


That’s exactly what I was thinking besides what to do with the 3 second round draft picks upcoming. Make, trade, sell, or combine those picks.
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Re: 2024 Off-Season 

Post#329 » by Wizop » Thu Jun 20, 2024 3:00 am

Pacers Forever wrote:
Wizop wrote:
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Technically, he’s not extension eligible until July 22. . . .
If Andrew agrees to ANY extension with Indy this offseason, it’s likely a huge win for Indy.


The next decision should be Obi not Drew


That’s exactly what I was thinking besides what to do with the 3 second round draft picks upcoming. Make, trade, sell, or combine those picks.


My best guess is 36 replaces Doug or Stix, one of the low picks gets a two way, and the other plays abroad for a year or three.
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Re: 2024 Off-Season 

Post#330 » by Pacers Forever » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:01 pm

Last night I watched Facci and Golden’s newest YouTube video on their top 10 free agency players that possibly could be brought to Indy. They’re knowledgeable however seem to be more fans than reporters.

Some players were not that realistic gets such as M. Bridges, Caldwell Pope, and OG requiring major trades.

Some were based on using the mid level exception to facilitate. Other less expensive players were by trying to get them on the cheap because teams need to unload salary.

Their targets were mostly back up experienced 5’s and wings for defense. Some interesting names I hadn’t thought of and some I had. I’ve never heard Pacer fans wanting Nickeil Alexander, Kevon Looney, or Naz Reid.

In conclusion I don’t take a lot of stock into the Pacers acquiring low cost veterans this offseason but fun to watch speculation and see how others look at possible targets.
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Re: 2024 Off-Season 

Post#331 » by Wizop » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:17 pm

Pacers Forever wrote:Last night I watched Facci and Golden’s newest YouTube video on their top 10 free agency players that possibly could be brought to Indy.


I watched it too. I'll just say that if they posted most of their ideas here or on the trade forum, they'd catch a lot of flack.
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Re: 2024 Off-Season 

Post#332 » by Scoot McGroot » Thu Jun 20, 2024 10:07 pm

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Pacers Forever wrote:Last night I watched Facci and Golden’s newest YouTube video on their top 10 free agency players that possibly could be brought to Indy.


I watched it too. I'll just say that if they posted most of their ideas here or on the trade forum, they'd catch a lot of flack.



I VERY RARELY listen to Setting the Pace. Mostly just any important interview episodes (like when they have Chad Buchanan or a player on). They’re fun, but they should be taken as a fan show. Whereas, I OFTEN listen to Basketball She Wrote, where Caitlin Cooper can be seen as an expert on X’s and O’s And play, and Locked on Pacers, where Tony East can be seen as an actual beat reporter and knowledgeable “source”.


Absolutely no personal issues with Facci and Golden, though. I just feel like I’m able to “scratch my itch” of talking and listening to Pacers fans here.
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Re: 2024 Off-Season 

Post#333 » by Pacers Forever » Fri Jun 21, 2024 12:26 am

Scoot McGroot wrote:
Wizop wrote:
Pacers Forever wrote:Last night I watched Facci and Golden’s newest YouTube video on their top 10 free agency players that possibly could be brought to Indy.


I watched it too. I'll just say that if they posted most of their ideas here or on the trade forum, they'd catch a lot of flack.



I VERY RARELY listen to Setting the Pace. Mostly just any important interview episodes (like when they have Chad Buchanan or a player on). They’re fun, but they should be taken as a fan show. Whereas, I OFTEN listen to Basketball She Wrote, where Caitlin Cooper can be seen as an expert on X’s and O’s And play, and Locked on Pacers, where Tony East can be seen as an actual beat reporter and knowledgeable “source”.


Absolutely no personal issues with Facci and Golden, though. I just feel like I’m able to “scratch my itch” of talking and listening to Pacers fans here.


This was the first time listening to them. Yes I think their Nembhard video was a lot better.

I also prefer Tony East for his approach and have read and watched more of his content. It’s free and that’s for me.

I like and respect Caitlin for her basketball knowledge and film study skills. The plays she points out sometimes I already understand the concepts or points she’s making so I feel like no big deal. Some plays she highlights are good though because she lets you slow down a play you just saw during a recent game.

The one thing that she does differently is use modern day fancy terms describing plays. Being old school I could do without all the new terminology that they’re using in describing today’s game.
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Re: 2024 Off-Season 

Post#334 » by JMaster5K » Fri Jun 21, 2024 8:13 am

Pacers Forever wrote:
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Wizop wrote:
I watched it too. I'll just say that if they posted most of their ideas here or on the trade forum, they'd catch a lot of flack.



I VERY RARELY listen to Setting the Pace. Mostly just any important interview episodes (like when they have Chad Buchanan or a player on). They’re fun, but they should be taken as a fan show. Whereas, I OFTEN listen to Basketball She Wrote, where Caitlin Cooper can be seen as an expert on X’s and O’s And play, and Locked on Pacers, where Tony East can be seen as an actual beat reporter and knowledgeable “source”.


Absolutely no personal issues with Facci and Golden, though. I just feel like I’m able to “scratch my itch” of talking and listening to Pacers fans here.


This was the first time listening to them. Yes I think their Nembhard video was a lot better.

I also prefer Tony East for his approach and have read and watched more of his content. It’s free and that’s for me.

I like and respect Caitlin for her basketball knowledge and film study skills. The plays she points out sometimes I already understand the concepts or points she’s making so I feel like no big deal. Some plays she highlights are good though because she lets you slow down a play you just saw during a recent game.

The one thing that she does differently is use modern day fancy terms describing plays. Being old school I could do without all the new terminology that they’re using in describing today’s game.


I guess I'm kinda the opposite of Pacers Forever here. I really enjoy the game, but there are a lot of the nuances that I miss. There are a lot of the terms used now that I don't initially grasp. Usually with Caitlin, I almost always learn something that I hadn't picked up on before (like the small adjustments that Myles uses when setting a screen, in terms of the angle, that help & communicate with Ty).

I also learn the current terminology for things I may understand, but didn't get that the current term for it is 'xxxxxxx'. I was away from watching basketball for a bit, nothing more than a casual game here & there,... It's been a long time since I actually studied the game in any form (ok,... going back to Hank Iba's 'The Triple Post',... :roll: ) So for me, Basketball She Wrote & the video breakdowns, have become my shorthand, cheat code to a better understanding of the actions.

I can easily see where someone more in touch with the current X's & O's in the game wouldn't get the same benefit. So, not disagreeing, just recognizing that we aren't in the same place understanding the game. Your knowledge of the current game is probably much better than mine. :)
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Re: 2024 Off-Season 

Post#335 » by Tom White » Fri Jun 21, 2024 12:51 pm

Pacers Forever wrote:The one thing that she does differently is use modern day fancy terms describing plays. Being old school I could do without all the new terminology that they’re using in describing today’s game.


Ha! Sometimes, I think she is making up terminology "on the fly".
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Re: 2024 Off-Season 

Post#336 » by Wizop » Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:32 pm

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Re: 2024 Off-Season 

Post#337 » by Pacers Forever » Fri Jun 21, 2024 8:37 pm

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Pacers Forever wrote:The one thing that she does differently is use modern day fancy terms describing plays. Being old school I could do without all the new terminology that they’re using in describing today’s game.


Ha! Sometimes, I think she is making up terminology "on the fly".


Me too until I hear someone else use it and realize she’s very dialed in to the current NBA speak.

Caitlin does bring up different views or angles of seeing the game. Unfortunately I can’t subscribe for many reasons currently to see more of her content.
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Re: 2024 Off-Season 

Post#338 » by Helsbyte » Fri Jun 21, 2024 11:43 pm

I wouldn't mind Indy bringing in a vet F like N. Batum or K. Anderson as insurance on J.Walkers development.
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Re: 2024 Off-Season 

Post#339 » by Wizop » Sat Jun 22, 2024 12:00 am

Helsbyte wrote:I wouldn't mind Indy bringing in a vet F like N. Batum or K. Anderson as insurance on J.Walkers development.


Unless obi walks we're probably looking at a veteran minimum player
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Re: 2024 Off-Season 

Post#340 » by Pacers Forever » Sat Jun 22, 2024 2:11 am

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Helsbyte wrote:I wouldn't mind Indy bringing in a vet F like N. Batum or K. Anderson as insurance on J.Walkers development.


Unless obi walks we're probably looking at a veteran minimum player


I don’t think Obi walks. I’m sure he likes it here and Buchanan made it public that they like his fit and want him back if the money can be worked out. If Obi is back we then have solid depth at every position.

Hali/McConnell/Nembhard
Nembhard/Mathurin/Sheppard
Nesmith/Walker/K. Brown
Siakam/Toppin
Turner/ I Jax

12 players under contract
3 open slots
3 two ways

I wonder with all the current young talent which should mature over the offseason will the Pacers use a gamble strategy by loading the last 6 spots (13-15 and the 3 two way slots) with all draft prospects, Mad Ants, or undrafted players instead of any low cost vets for 1 year ???

Think about it. Sure we would like to have the strongest veteran team that money can secure. However spots 13-15 and the 2 ways may not see the court much this upcoming season with our youth commanding more minutes.

That would be 5-6 gambles on finding a couple diamonds in the rough from this year’s draft prospects and from last year’s Mad Ants like Wong, Q. Jackson, and Tshiebwe. Who knows they might hit on a few players that can develop into role defenders.

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