Indiana Pacers make no moves/picks in round one of 2024 NBA Draft | Obi Toppin gets qualifying offer 

Is the NBA draft ever going to change the horrific way they don't announce trades? Having guys in hats of teams they're not going to is infuriating.

Myles is definitely better than Claxton

I've done a ton of scouring for the best SF available we can get. While most team's have passed on this guy. Because of his age of 23 and his past seasons of poor shooting. Then they haven't paid attention to this past season. He's completely fixed his jumpshot. Raised it to 60%TS and 54% on Catch n Shoot 3's. Can hit spot up, step into 3's around 30%. 70+% in transition. Oh he's 6'6, 224 and has a 6'9 wingspan. I'm talking about *Reshad Johnson.* He has big hands, quick and great body position on D. Guards have a much worse fg% when guarded by him. They struggle to get past him. While his weight/strength/wingspan make SF's struggle to get past him. If you can't get past him, he can jump to block your shot in mid air. He gets chase down blocks. I believe he was the fastest player in the combine and tied for the max vertical. He reminds me of a bigger Shannon Brown. He's always looking for backdoor cuts too and can explode for lobs. He's basically a smaller version of Obi Toppin, except a SF that's a really good defender. I'd personally pick him at 36.. He's projected in some mocks later, around 39 to 40.. maybe even later.. but I wouldn't chance waiting to 50 for him. If Bobi slid to 36 I'd take him, but I'd still want Reshad and I think we should do whatever we can to get him. The other two player's I like a lot are Jaylen Wells. A great shooter, takes high % shots, 6'8. Not an intense player, more offensive focused. Yet he's very good at getting to his spots, nice handle and solid stroke. Has moves and can find many ways to get his shot off, either at 3, or midrange. Not super athletic. But has size, 27.5 standing vert.. 36in max. Not and NBA ready body. Needs to put on weight and would take a couple year's before he'd become a better defender. But we saw what Nesmith was able to become in a few year's with effort and determination. The other player I like is Jamal Shead. A strong tough, attacking and solid passing PG. A bit undersized, not a good 3pt shooter. About 30%, but a very tough, vocal player and could make himself a McConnell like career. If he can raise his 3pt shot, he could become a very good PG. Because he's a solid defender for his strength and tenacity, even at his size. If you want to learn more about him yourself. Read about his improvements, statistics and even clips of his shot transformation. His Defensive and everything else he does well. This was an awesome link on Reshad. Check it out and tell me you don't want this dude for us at SF. www.noceilingsnba.com/p/keshad-johnson-is-still-on-the-rise The only thing he doesn't do a lot is handle the ball. But just like they used him at Arizona. We would use him the same way. Because they used their ball handlers and best passers to set him up most the time. While we have the best PG's in the league to do that and he loves/thrives to play our playing style. Either way, despite how we pick, I hope we get Reshad.. I won't hold my breath. Because I doubt they will pick like I would.. But here's to hoping.. 🙏 I do like PJ Hall, but even though he can hit the 3 and listed as a PF. I think he plays more a C/PF role.. Pacers should sign Cody Zeller on a minimum for a backup C. Since I doubt they will go for Drummond. If not Zeller, maybe Chimeze Metu. He could be another 3pt stretch, defensive/huslte player to play alongside Pascal as the C. If they wanted to sit Myles, or even could play him at PF with Jackson. While also play Metu at C himself.. Even though he's 6'8 with shoes.. I think he has a 7'2 wingspan and even at 220ish. He's a fairly good huslte player and scrappy defender. Defenses have to guard him at 3 a bit too.

We drafted Pascal Siakam 😌

With Knicks and Celtics becoming absolute powerhouses.. With teams like Miami adding Kel'el Ware.. and will be looking to establish their PG spot.. Hawks, Hornets, Bulls who know's what the hell they're doing.. but eventually they could become relevant. Lol we need to be making some sort of serious moves to even be able to compete with the Celtics and Knicks.. Or everything we've done so far means nothing.. If this is where we're going to stop.. There are plenty moves that could be made.. Either via trade, FA and the Draft. It will take a combination of all those for the Pacers.. We can't miss on anything. Since we aren't blessed with the destination/big market powerhouse type moves.. But money talks and players can go anywhere all year, even during the summer.. so I get tired of the destination bs being the reason.. Make legitimate offers and step up to become a real contender. Now or never.. They already wanted to jump start it last year. So can't take the foot off the gas now.

I found out later this year after watching some of Klintman, that his first name is actually pronounced (Bobbi). According to the announcers. I wanted Bobi since last year. He can guard multiple positions, has tons of skill. Only needs to work on his consistency a lot and shot selection. Having great teammates and some time to develop will help him a lot. With the way he plays and how he plays at his size. I think he will do just fine. Even if the consistency takes a couple year's to get it down. His stroke looks very nice.. and most of all we need defense. Not like we'd be asking him to shoot 20 shots a game. He can take them in practice though and become an awesome player possibly, one day.

Now in 4 years everyone can say the Pacers drafted Ja'Kobe Walter

I agree w Tony. You would have to have prying tools and a chained up Pacers GM.. lol Todays NBA ... players are younger... these first 2 years.... INDY will be his learning years... imagine his arsenal behind Siakam... plenty of visual reps. He will be a Beast!

Fililipowski and Tyler Smith are 2 guys I d pick. If Ryan Dunn was available I would have picked him. He would have been great for the pacers lack of defense. A lot of defensive players in this draft.

Bobi Klintman, Johnny Furphy, Tyler Smith, and Kevin McCullar all on the board bodes well for Indiana at 36. Worst case scenario, they get to trade Bronny for some future assets. Down at 49/50, I still like PJ Hall, Jaylen Wells, and Jalen Bridges. Maybe Justin Edwards finds himself available. Something to loosely consider as the Pacers eye a relatively full rotation heading into free agency: the new CBA allows the MLE to be used as a trade exception. That means they could either hold onto it so they can add without subtracting at the deadline, or they could use portion of it to absorb salary from teams concerned about the 2nd apron. For example the Knicks would probably give some draft capital to dump Shake Milton into Indiana's exception, and Indiana could turn around in a few months and aggregate that salary since most of the team is on cheap deals that make salary matching difficult.

Pacers Front Office needs to be more creative!!! I would have definitely traded 5 seconds to move into the first round to take Dunn!!! 😳

Miami will end up with lowkey, one of the best potential player's in the draft. Kel'el Ware does so many nice thing's. Walking double double, 3pt threat and post with Defense abilities. Heat culture will bring out the best in him on a consistent basis too.

Obi options: 1) a team signs him to a huge offer that the Pacers would be crazy to match for a bench player. 2) a team offers him a reasonable contract and then sign-n-trades him to the Pacers for a promising wing. 3) a team signs him to a fair offer and the Pacers match it. Ok, there are probably more options but I'm bored now.

What does the Knicks cap look like after acquiring and keeping all that talent?

Knicks would probably love to keep Hartenstein and move Mitchell Robinson. With the rate they're going, maybe they keep everyone. I'm becoming more and more of a Knicks fan these day's. 😂 They make all the moves I want the Pacers to make. Finally after all these year's. Knicks are actually a destination that is acting like a big market team for once.

Who would be the back up 3/4 without Jarace? I know Obi plays the 4. If we don't get another C, I wonder if he could play backup 5. He's not good at defense.

Bronny James here we come! 🤪

Why couldnt they have traded for 8? Minnesota gave up 2 future picks for it. The Pacers picks are gonna be more attractive than the Wolves. Im tired of people talking about this team like we are just so stacked we cant find a spot for a talented player. Minnesota is better than us and they did.

Swept in first round, doing nothing to get better and compete with knicks

I had a nightmare that woke me up about the Knicks winning the finals because of the upgrade they did smh

This draft class is pathetic-none of these players are worth $h!t

Feel bad for Jarace, buried in the depth chart.