Mathurin looks like he can be an immediate contributor, while This has a history as a strong rotation big man.
Nesmith didn’t show a lot with the Celtics but he could absorb some wing minutes if needed.
Indiana Pacers, who have entered the early stages of a rebuild after a few years of failed playoff runs.
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Check out the Indiana Pacers NBA 2022-23 Roster
No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Birth Date | Exp | College |
Isaiah Jackson | PF | 6-10 | 206 | January 10, 2002 | 1 | Kentucky | |
Langston Galloway | SG | 6-1 | 200 | December 9, 1991 | 8 | Saint Joseph's | |
James Johnson | PF | 6-7 | 240 | February 20, 1987 | 13 | Wake Forest | |
Kendall Brown (TW) | G-F | 6-8 | 205 | May 11, 2003 | R | Baylor | |
Deividas Sirvydis | SG | 6-8 | 190 | June 10, 2000 | 2 | ||
Andrew Nembhard | G | 6-5 | 193 | January 16, 2000 | R | Florida, Gonzaga | |
Jalen Smith | PF | 6-10 | 215 | March 16, 2000 | 2 | Maryland | |
Bennedict Mathurin | G | 6-6 | 210 | June 19, 2002 | R | Arizona | |
Terry Taylor | SG | 6-5 | 230 | September 23, 1999 | 1 | Austin Peay State University | |
Myles Turner | C | 6-11 | 250 | March 24, 1996 | 7 | Texas | |
Chris Duarte | SF | 6-6 | 190 | June 13, 1997 | 1 | Oregon | |
T.J. McConnell | PG | 6-1 | 190 | March 25, 1992 | 7 | Duquesne, Arizona | |
Daniel Theis | C | 6-8 | 245 | April 4, 1992 | 5 | ||
Oshae Brissett | SF | 6-7 | 210 | June 20, 1998 | 3 | Syracuse | |
Tyrese Haliburton | PG | 6-5 | 185 | February 29, 2000 | 2 | Iowa State | |
Aaron Nesmith | SF | 6-5 | 215 | October 16, 1999 | 2 | Vanderbilt | |
Buddy Hield | SG | 6-4 | 220 | December 17, 1992 | 6 | Oklahoma | |
Goga Bitadze | C | 6-11 | 250 | July 20, 1999 | 3 |
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The Pacers never got much from Brogdon after prying him from the Bucks in restricted free agency. Brogdon was also hurt often, which further pushed Indiana to ship him out. In the right role, he’s still a nice player to have but the Pacers were asking him to do too much in their system. The Pacers are trying to tank.
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They’re going to trade their current assets like Myles Turner and Buddy Hield for future pieces. This will be a tough season when it comes to wins and losses. The key will be assessing which players are part of the new core. Tyrese Haliburton, Hield and Turner should have starting spots at the beginning of the season. Mathurin could get into the lineup, along with Chris Duarte. If Turner and Hield get shipped out, look for Isaiah Jackson and Nesmith to take those spots.
