2024 Off-Season

[Wizop]

I can see 36, Q, and JJ.

[Pacers Forever]

I can see 36, Q, and JJ.

Who would be your 3 two ways ? All new prospects from this year’s draft or someone on the roster or with the Mad Ants from this past season ?

I just can’t see them giving up on Tshiebwe after 1 year even if he might not be tall enough to defend and out rebound NBA players and is destined to be a G league player.

[JMaster5K]

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Any one heard, or have an educated guess on the value of TJ's extension?....

[JMaster5K]

I can see 36, Q, and JJ.

Who would be your 3 two ways ? All new prospects from this year’s draft or someone on the roster or with the Mad Ants from this past season ?

I just can’t see them giving up on Tshiebwe after 1 year even if he might not be tall enough to defend and out rebound NBA players and is destined to be a G league player.

For me,... I think the 14th roster spot will be JJ. 15th roster spot could be held open at the start of the season, depending on what happens in summer league, etc. The 3, 2-ways,... I agree with you on Oscar. I think the other 2 will come from this draft?

I like Wong,.. but I think he needs another couple of years in the G-League. He could take a 2-way if his defense & finishing have improved form last year, but I don't think they will likely have developed enough to split time in 24-25. Q looks like a situational, backcourt defender, who will need to develop his shot to get some NBA minutes,.. on a team that is already deep at the small wing.

With Bell leaving the Ants for overseas,... if the Pacers can get a development player at either the defensive combo-forward, or backup big spot (or both), then I can see a path where they get the 2-way spots. If the FO wants to keep a guard on 1 of the 2 ways, then one of them gets the 15th spot, one of them ends up on a 2-way, and a development guard gets the other 2-way.

For me, it seems to be a bit flexible at the moment,... which could turn out to be a good thing.

[Wizop]

I can see 36, Q, and JJ.

Who would be your 3 two ways ? All new prospects from this year’s draft or someone on the roster or with the Mad Ants from this past season ?

I just can’t see them giving up on Tshiebwe after 1 year even if he might not be tall enough to defend and out rebound NBA players and is destined to be a G league player.

I think Q and OT have shots at the bottom on the Pacer roster but if not I'd bring them back as two-ways. I also expect pick 49 or 50 or both to get a two-ways. I'd let Wong go unless both Q and OT move up.

[Wizop]

I like Wong,.. but I think he needs another couple of years in the G-League.

he needs to develop point guard skills to move up.

[JMaster5K]

I like Wong,.. but I think he needs another couple of years in the G-League.

he needs to develop point guard skills to move up.

Agreed. He is way too small to play the 2. He scored well in the G league, but his percentages were in line for a PG, not a SG,... and a 1.39 A/TO,.... He is way fast,.. and quick,... but, at least to me, has a long way to go before he starts even having value on the deep bench. Seems more like an actual G-League player than a 2-way?....

[8305]

I see little potential for either Wong or OT. Hoping we use this draft to upgrade our two way contract players.
Bona looks interesting. Maybe Dunn will be there at 36? We could use a legit defensive stopper.

[JeffFosters]

Really hoping OG signs somewhere other than NY now. Seeing the Knicks pay the king’s ransom for Bridges is somewhat pleasing.

[JeffFosters]

Straight swap; Dort for Turner. Who says no?

[JMaster5K]

Really hoping OG signs somewhere other than NY now. Seeing the Knicks pay the king’s ransom for Bridges is somewhat pleasing.

All the comments from sportswriters & the NY FO seem to be making 'it doesn't mean anything', 'nice' comments,... but I gotta believe this is reaction to the talks between OG & NYK becoming contentious. I guessing that this means it's more likely that OG signs elsewhere,.... If I had to make a guess,... a full max from Philly?.....

[JMaster5K]

Straight swap; Dort for Turner. Who says no?

Me.

[Tom White]

Straight swap; Dort for Turner. Who says no?

You surely aren't serious, are you?

[Wizop]

Straight swap; Dort for Turner. Who says no?

every Pacer fan. have you looked at all of the guards we already have?

[Scoot McGroot]

Straight swap; Dort for Turner. Who says no?

Why would Indy consider that? At all?

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[basketballwacko2]

Straight swap; Dort for Turner. Who says no?

You gonna play Dort at the Center spot? Put me down as a no!

[JeffFosters]

Yeah fair enough, just chucked it out here for discussion and if push came to shove I probably wouldn’t do it either. It’s more about Turner hitting the last year of his deal and he would seem to be a great fit in OkC, and I probably like Dort more than most people. The East is also wing heavy at the top with Boston and NY, and having a rotation of Dort, Nesmith and Nemhard would help.

I really don’t see how Indy competes with NY and Boston as they’re currently constructed.

[basketballwacko2]

Yeah fair enough, just chucked it out here for discussion and if push came to shove I probably wouldn’t do it either. It’s more about Turner hitting the last year of his deal and he would seem to be a great fit in OkC, and I probably like Dort more than most people. The East is also wing heavy at the top with Boston and NY, and having a rotation of Dort, Nesmith and Nemhard would help.

I really don’t see how Indy competes with NY and Boston as they’re currently constructed.

You could probably get Dort for a lot less than Myles Turner. If Turner gets an extension that is team friendly and has another year like this last season I'd think his value should be pretty high.

[Wizop]

. The East is also wing heavy at the top with Boston and NY, and having a rotation of Dort, Nesmith and Nemhard would help.

We also have Mathurin and Sheppard plus a two way and what the draft gives us.

Stix could be on the move for a starting spot.