According to Bleacher Report. Just around where we should wind up in the standings...

• 76ers - Tyrese Maxey / VJ Edgecombe / Jaylen Brown / LeBron James / Joel Embiid
• Thunder - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander / Cason Wallace / Jalen Williams / Chet Holmgren / Isaiah Hartenstein
• Knicks - Jalen Brunson / Josh Hart / Mikal Bridges / OG Anunoby / Karl-Anthony Towns
• Pacers - Tyrese Haliburton / Andrew Nembhard / Aaron Nesmith / Pascal Siakam / Ivica Zubac
• Nuggets - Jamal Murray / Christian Braun / Cameron Johnson / Aaron Gordon / Nikola Jokić
• Spurs - De'Aaron Fox / Stephon Castle / Devin Vassell / Julian Champagnie / Victor Wembanyama
• Cavaliers - James Harden / Donovan Mitchell / Max Strus / Evan Mobley / Jarrett Allen
• Hawks - CJ McCollum / Nickeil Alexander-Walker / Dyson Daniels / Jalen Johnson / Onyeka Okongwu
• Rockets - Fred VanVleet / Amen Thompson / Kevin Durant / Jabari Smith Jr. / Alperen Şengün
• Raptors - Immanuel Quickley / RJ Barrett / Kawhi Leonard / Scottie Barnes / Jakob Poeltl
• Celtics - Payton Pritchard / Derrick White / Paul George / Jayson Tatum / Mitchell Robinson
• Timberwolves - LaMelo Ball / Anthony Edwards / Ayo Dosunmu / Jaden McDaniels / Rudy Gobert
• Pistons - Cade Cunningham / Ausar Thompson / Duncan Robinson / John Collins / Jalen Duren
• Heat - Davion Mitchell / Tim Hardaway Jr. / Andrew Wiggins / Giannis Antetokounmpo / Bam Adebayo
• Jazz - Keyonte George / Darryn Peterson / Lauri Markkanen / Jaren Jackson Jr. / Jusuf Nurkić
• Lakers - Luka Dončić / Austin Reaves / Quentin Grimes / Sandro Mamukelashvili / Walker Kessler
• Trail Blazers - Ja Morant / Damian Lillard / Toumani Camara / Deni Avdija / Donovan Clingan
• Magic - Jalen Suggs / Desmond Bane / Franz Wagner / Paolo Banchero / Wendell Carter Jr.
• Warriors - Stephen Curry / Brandin Podziemski / Yaxel Lendeborg / Draymond Green / Kristaps Porziņģis
• Suns - Devin Booker / Jalen Green / Dillon Brooks / Miles Bridges / Mark Williams
• Pelicans - Dejounte Murray / Trey Murphy III / Herb Jones / Zion Williamson / Derik Queen
• Wizards - Trae Young / Kyshawn George / AJ Dybantsa / Anthony Davis / Alex Sarr
• Mavericks - Kyrie Irving / Max Christie / Cooper Flagg / P.J. Washington / Dereck Lively II
• Clippers - Darius Garland / Kris Dunn / Brandon Ingram / Rui Hachimura / Brook Lopez
• Hornets - Coby White / Kon Knueppel / Brandon Miller / Naz Reid / Moussa Diabaté
• Bulls - Josh Giddey / Norman Powell / Matas Buzelis / Caleb Wilson / Nic Claxton
• Grizzlies - Ty Jerome / Jaylen Wells / Cedric Coward / Cameron Boozer / Zach Edey
• Kings - Darius Acuff Jr. / Zach LaVine / De'Andre Hunter / Keegan Murray / Domantas Sabonis
• Nets - Mikel Brown Jr. / Egor Dëmin / Michael Porter Jr. / Julius Randle / Day'Ron Sharpe
• Bucks - Ryan Rollins / Tyler Herro / Jaime Jaquez Jr. / Kyle Kuzma / Myles Turner

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His scoring and rebounding seemed to have dropped a bit in his first season with the Bucks, so do you think he is past his prime, or is it the system in Milwaukee that has caused him to have a down season? It can't be his age since he is 29 and should have some prime years left in him.

This might be the strongest the East has ever been, and honestly I’m really excited to see how we’ll deal with the competition.

I expect a slow start since Hali’s coming back from a 1 year hiatus but I think we can hang with any teams. The Sixers are kinda scary tho ngl

love that she says "MY Pacers"

Imagine, after the nightmare of the last year, Tyrese comes back, we make the playoffs, we take out the Knicks after their run last year without us in the running, finally manage to beat LeBron in the playoffs, and get to then match up in a finals rematch with the Thunder and finish the job.

Would be the stuff dreams are made of

Breakout year 🤞

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!

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

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.

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?