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Just wanted to know what people think about the new Pacers roster and how it might do in the East in the coming season and afterward. We don't normally see a lot of Pacers discussion, but I think the moves recently have been interesting, if not inspired.

What do you think?

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[–] rezz@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Everytime I look at the Pacers, I generally like the moves — the Thunder moves are often how I think the Pacers FO thinks they’re making moves.

It just doesn’t pan out the same way.

But Tyrese was a really good signing. He’s their “Shai” — basically traded and maxed at the same point in their careers.

[–] Moeaverage@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They've made some solid moves. Brown was a little bit of a overpay but fills a huge need. Turner is our veteran coming off a great season. Tyrese is Tyrese! I think we start hield and I'm unsure who we start at 4 but jarace walker pans out!

[–] TrippyFocus@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

At least it’s a team option for the 2nd year for brown so pretty low risk if it doesn’t work out too!

[–] TrippyFocus@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Think Bruce brown was a great pickup to go with Hali, will definitely miss him on the nuggets. Think they make the playoffs baring any injuries and Hali has potential to make all nba in the coming years

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[–] whoopThereItIs@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I like the moves they made. They really build out the roster with some nice depth pieces. Very curious to see how Obi Toppin progresses too

[–] null_@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Pacers fan here, solid moves so far to get Bruce Brown and flip Duarte for a chance of Obi Toppin developing with more playing time. Both low risk, Bruce being potentially high reward. He should immediately shore up the defense which has been pretty porous at times with the young roster.

The deal for Brown is better than it looks in terms of avg/year since the Pacers needed to get to the salary floor and it means he will be on a good value one-year contract next year which should be good regardless of if he’s a key part of the team or if they underperform and he needs to be traded to a contender. Reminds me of Myles Turner’s extension, overpay in a year you have extra money to have a bargain payroll later.

Typical low key moves to try and accumulate incremental value, which is probably the best you can do in a small NBA market, Thunder style. Pacers are the kind of team to never be able to sign any top free agents, so getting Brown was really solid.

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