Well, That Was Fun - Pacers Stick With 13th Pick
by Tom Lewis on May 19, 2009 8:48 PM EDT
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PrintThe Indiana Pacers draft lottery was over quickly when the P logo popped up second, signifying that the team will pick 13 in June's NBA draft.
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I am a very casual fan, and all my Pacers news comes from this blog. So if I seem uninformed there is your reason. My question: are we really considering drafting a PG? It seems we have 2 pretty good ones right now. Both are young. Shouldn’t we be looking for an athletic 4 to go with Hibbert? Murphy is a very good player but I think the Pacers are going to enjoy getting his contract off the books. Is a PG really our most pertinent need?
I'm old enough to understand. Jerks.
Problem is draft position
There probably won’t be a legit 4 available with the 13th pick. There are several PGs, although I’m not sold on settling for a PG either. But it depends on whether or not the Pacers bring back Jarrett Jack. Jack is a restricted free agent, so if he goes elsewhere, there is your need for a PG.
I’d love it if they could trade down the board a bit.
How willing should they be to draft a project? I think with the improvement of our young guys this is a playoff team next year (albeit a low seed). I don’t think we need a guy to come in an be good right away, because we aren’t going to be a real contender next year anyways. There are a lot of ways to go with the draft. The Pacers have a whole lot of good but not great (with the exception of Granger of course)
I'm old enough to understand. Jerks.
by rollonubears on May 19, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Not sure what type of project would be available
If Jack doesn’t come back, along with Quisy leaving, they’ll need someone who can contribute next year.
I am presuming that we get Jack back. If we don’t that would be upsetting. He seems awesome and really fun to watch. The type of chemistry guy that is needed on a winner. The guy who keeps everybody’s fire burning. He has to be considered one of the players to build around for the next 5-10 years.
I'm old enough to understand. Jerks.
by rollonubears on May 19, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think he HAS to be a build around player.
Granger, Hibbert, and Rush are the only ones IMO who we should build around assuming Hibbert and Rush continue to develop.
Jack is a good player… but he isn’t a starter on a contending team IMO.
But he could probably be the 6th man. He just seems like a great locker room presence. Which is really a breath of fresh air.
I'm old enough to understand. Jerks.
by rollonubears on May 19, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
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