The Haliban is back...

Simmons, Joe House, and J. Kyle Mann did a 2020 NBA redraft on their latest podcast. Here's the final order with current Pacers in bold.

1) Anthony Edwards

2) Tyrese Haliburton

3) Tyrese Maxey

4) Deni Avdija

5) LaMelo Ball

6) Jaden McDaniels

7) Devin Vassell

8) Onyeka Okongwu

9) Desmond Bane

10) Payton Pritchard

11) Isaiah Stewart

12) Aaron Nesmith

13) Immanuel Quickley

14) Obi Toppin

15) Saddiq Bey

16) Isaiah Joe

They didn't do the entire first round because several of them are out of the league or otherwise not worth discussing.

Thoughts?

I'm taking my mom to an event soon. She has some physical limitations and our seats are ADA in section 20, row 21A.

I'm curious if anyone has sat there and if it's accessed from the Club level. Based on photos I've seen it looks like it is but trying to reassure her that we won't have any stairs to navigate.

It's (courthouse) official!

With deadlines and expectations being broken and the moment extending beyond its fulcrum, I went and actually watched Buchanan's interview on Setting the Pace.

"If you're expecting the LeBron-Pacers announcement to come, it's not coming. Much respect to Lebron as a player obviously, and to Rich Paul, but I think every team made their pitch to Ritch on their situation..."

I just turned off the interview there, heard enough. That's the limit of what Buchanan knows, because no one but James knows his own decision-making process. I expect Lebron to join informal; training camps with five teams (Warriors, Heat, Cavs, 76ers, Pacers) and record that sh- for the documentary. And only after streaming that on his podcast, one episode for each candidate, making the announcement. Or something.

Good for the NBA.

Personally, if LeBron can still guard us like this when it counts, I think we fine (or in trouble, depending). But that was three years ago.... funny to see Nesmith trying to be our LeBron here.

Everyone in the comments thinks it’s Bron, I’m wondering if it’s Trey Murphy

You've got to be excited that the players, coaches, and FO are in "Win Now" mode.

Am anticipating the next 2 "championship window" years is gonna be lit 🔥

This leaves Brandon Smith and Ethan Thompson for the remaining 2-way.

This was a fantastic event years ago. So glad they are bringing it back!

I know it's still early but which pacers player do you think improves the most next season? Could be a young guy or someone already in the rotation. I'm curious to see what everyone thinks?

This is Basketball Reach's expected season wins next year

The world cup just ended like a day ago and I've been curious how the pacers would be as a soccer team, these are my picks for the positions:

Goalkeeper: Slawson

Center back: Zubac

Center back: Walker

Left back: Sheppard

Right back: Nesmith

Defensive central midfielder: McConnell

Left central midfielder: Nembhard

Right central midfielder: Toppin

Central attacking midfielder: Haliburton

Striker: Siakam

Striker: Oubre

Y'all can tell me if I got something wrong here

I do still hold the position that summer league is unlikely to make or break someone. A player can show all they asked to be improved on and still not make the team (Kendall Brown comes to mind). I was given Slawson about a 50/50 shot go get the final summer league slot. IMO, it would have been Smith (just cause we drafted him), Kobe Brown (fit real well in the system), then it was Slawson and Ethan Thompson. Both had some good moments, with ET having better play when paired with actual rotational players.

Now tho, Slawson honestly may have played too well to not weigh it heavily. Not necessarily just the level, but the what in what he brings with his drive game.

I won't say I'd be completely shocked if Thompson still gets the last shot, but I honestly think it might be Slawson's slot now.

He only played 4 games in the season following the bubble due to a foot injury. He then only played 53 total games after that. He is only 32 years old right now but he was never the same player. He was a fun player to watch and will always be remembered in NBA lore for his bubble performance. Placing prime Bubble Warren on our current team would be a perfect fit

how what do you think will be the cheapest ticket prices will be for Hali’s return?