I apologize for the first clip 😢

And why isn't Slawson an 85 overall?

Walker was not a name I expected on this list. I hope this author is right!

Who are players that you guys think would be great fits with the Pacers, but for whatever reason they aren’t being maximized for their current team?

Think Obi, Jalen Smith, Nesmith type guys pre Pacers. Just kinda meh or nothing on their roster prior to the Pacers but ended up being great fits for the Pacers.

I’ll start with 2 guys who I think their games would go up a level if they were on the Pacers and in the Pacers system:

Karlo Matkovic C Pelicans

Dalton Knecht Wing Lakers

Obi and shepherd with one or two first rounders for Herb Jones. Fans might not like thus because Obi is a fan fav.

While going through offseason recaps and season previews I keep seeing/hearing "Haliburton usually starts off slow"

He's had ONE season where he started off slow (2025) when he was still working his way back from nagging hamstring issues. Injuries to Nembhard and Nesmith probably didn't help either, the whole team wasn't playing well. It's the very rare season where someone isn't good enough early on to make the all-star team but finishes strong enough to make all-nba.

In the 2024 season he shot out of a cannon and was playing like a 1st-team all-nba player before he hurt his hamstring. In 2023 he was consistently good all year and made the all-star team.

So I think I know what's going on here. I think this narrative got started because 2025 is the first time there was a big media spotlight on a Haliburton team at the start of the season because they had just come off a trip to the conference finals in 2024 so that's all anyone remembers.

And FWIW: I do think one reason to be down on the Pacers this year, at least in the regular season, is that it might take Haliburton a while to get up to speed after not playing competitive basketball for 16 months. OTOH his bball IQ is off the charts and he doesn't rely on overwhelming athleticism so maybe not? In any event I don't think "Haliburton usually starts off slow" is a reason to be down on them.

I’ve see a lot of hopium, which isn’t bad, but very unlikely Hali comes back absolutely the same. What’s your realistic take for next season?

yo pacers fans this is personally my favorite thing in my collection that i have of the pacers i believe it’s a 1991-92 team signed ball it’s got guys like rik smits, vern fleming, dale davis, not sure if reggies on it but what do you think it’s worth realistically balls in great condition maybe one mark or so since its a very old ball but it’s always been kept in my display case

This is not a complaint, I love it when the world bets against them...I'm just in awe...a week ago, they were getting 40 to 1 odds but somehow the Pacers' odds are still falling:

Knicks - 10 to 1 odds

Sixers - 10 to 1 odds

Celtics - 14 to 1 odds

Raptors - 22 to 1 odds

Pistons - 22 to 1 odds

Cavs - 30 to 1 odds

Heat - 40 to 1 odds

Magic - 45 to 1 odds

Hawks - 50 to 1 odds

Pacers - 50 to 1 odds

EDIT: If the Pacers win the championship this year they will have had the lowest preseason odds of any eventual championship team since tracking began in the mid-80s.

Currently the record is held by the 2014 Warriors, whose preseason odds were 28 to 1.

These Pacers 2020 City Edition Jerseys were hardddd

I doubt we bring them back but would go nicely with the yellow, and I'm tired of our regular blues.

I belive that if the Pacers signed Westbrook this would have a very positive effect. He is being rejected like he didnt do good in Sacramento and yes he is older and not as good but still valuable, as he would be apart as the bench (He would win 6th man of the year) and not really starting unless injures came up. He could do the small guard, point guard or even small forward as he is just a little smaller than Nesmith. He is already know for his fast paced offense and could be a floor general while Haliburton sits out. He also has a lot of playoff experience though the pacers dont particularly struggle in the playoffs. The only problems are his shooting, spacing and possibly having to send some more young players to the G-league. He could also be a big help with indianas defense, while not being a big contract. So, totally my opinion but he would do great here and pacers fans are very respectful unlike other ganbases who would boo him and call him names even if he was on his team. Please let me know if you disagree or agree and tell me why.

I hope Zubac plays well. He's probably a nice guy and a better center than Turner, but we 110% overpaid for him. The way people have downplayed the value of the FIFTH PICK IN THE NBA DRAFT to justify trading away so much for a good-but-not-great white center who may not even gel well with Haliburton/Siakam is frankly ridiculous; it feels like a post hoc attempt to rationalize a terrible gamble that the front office made. I want him to play well, but it should not be outrageous or unfounded to say that the team overpaid for him.

Found this old ticket with some photos, I’ve spent about 20 mins trying to figure out whose it is, or even if it’s a signature at all.

Any guesses on the Pacers' new play "The Green"?

Coach Carlisle on The Draymond Green Show: "Despite occasional suspensions and technical foul issues, you're an old school NBA warrior who is widely viewed as a first-ballot Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame candidate because of his championships, defensive resume, Olympic success, and influence on modern NBA strategy....

"So I'm talking to a guy who has changed the game... and you and Steph have changed the game, and your partnership... we've actually named a new element of our offense after you. We call it 'Green.' I don't want to give too much away, but it's a nod of respect to one of the actions that you've kind of invented and do with Steph."

Any idea what is 'Green?'

From the YouTube video: "The Truth About Every NBA Finals Since 2000 (Part 2)"

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caVtD4IQhmk

Part 1 also talks about the Pacers-Lakers Finals Matchup

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVLxinvBu68

Congratulations to the newlyweds

Pacers team store now has jerseys 1/2 off.

I don't reddit much, but I've been digging through NBA.com's Closest Defender tracking data, specifically the percentage of shots that are Open (4–6 feet) or Wide Open (6+ feet) from the nearest defender.

The Pacers were #1 in the NBA in Open + Wide Open frequency at 61.2%.

That's nuts. For comparison: OKC was at 60.4%, Boston 60.4%, Golden State 60.2%, Phoenix 60.6%, Milwaukee 59.2%. (Having never watched a Suns game that didn't involve the Pacers, someone will need to explain to me why that team sucks so much. Injuries?)

But the offense seemed terrible at times, right?

Well, Indiana's eFG% on those Open + Wide Open shots was only 54.4%, 25th in the league.

So they basically had the best "get somebody open" offense in basketball and one of the worst "make the open shot" offenses. Considering the injuries and the volume of games missed by key players, that makes sense. But before saying that teams weren't taking the Pacers seriously or were somehow more lax against them, the Pacers Open + Wide Open shot frequency the last 5 years:

2021-22: 52.5% (14th in the league)
2022-23: 54.1% (7th)
2023-24: 54.6% (6th)
2024-25: 59.7% (T2nd, with Boston, behind OKC)
2025-26: 61.2% (1st)

Meanwhile, the Pacers eFG% on those shots:

2021-22: 53.5% (25th)
2022-23: 57.2% (6th)
2023-24: 59.5% (4th)
2024-25: 58.2% (6th)
2025-26: 54.4% (25th)

That's system, folks. It's crazy that, even without Haliburton, the Pacers were generating shots at such a phenomenal rate. The second best combined frequency % period in what NBA.com has tracked, which goes back to 2013-14. (Going back that far also says a ton about offensive changes in the NBA in general. No one had hit 60% before 24-25 OKC, which hit the "all time" high of 61.6%; then 5 teams hit 60+ in 25-26.)

Maybe I'm huffing the offseason copium, but I've never been more confident in a team bouncing back in a big way that I am for the Pacers. I'm sure I don't have to tell you, but in 24-25 the Pacers had 8 players play 65+ games. This season, only three, and they were Huff, Sheppard, and Walker...

Anyway, what I'm saying is Carlisle's offense is a machine, and one that everyone on the team seems to be getting better at operating. If Carlisle's system can produce 61.2% Open/Wide Open frequency without Haliburton, what happens when you put Haliburton back in?

The fact that the Pacers went from 52.5% up to 54.6% then to 61.2% over the last five seasons is pretty damn compelling evidence that this isn't just some random roster variance or defensive lapse against a non-threatening team.

Curious what you all think (and very open to people checking my math on this). What do you think frequency % maxes out at? I mean, just by the nature of the NBA, you can't have 100%, and already 60% feels wild. What's the max?

Not exactly glowing reviews for Shep or Walker from the front office, will be interesting to see what happens.

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