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There is no realistic reason to hate Pascal Siakam's game as a second option unless you are deranged.

This one is a bit of a stretch, but who said we can't have fun with some late summer think pieces?

The roadmap to integrating another star lies in the fit between the Pacers' pre-existing backcourt.

What's better than beating the market on the chase of centers? Seeing your rival overpay for a worse player.

Many have earmarked Jay Huff as the ninth man because of his positional designation. That's a stupid decision for the Pacers to make.

The Indiana Pacers will need to play to Ivica Zubac's strengths to move beyond what they once were to what they need to be.

Kelly Oubre Jr. has been in the league for 11 seasons for good reason. However, the idea of who he is is often better than his play suggests.

Jarace Walker's career hasn't gone to plan. However, rebounding could offer the opportunity to jump back in the rotation. What comes after is up to him.

Larry Nance Jr. might just be the least consequential player on the Indiana Pacers roster. That does not mean that his injury shouldn't ring alarm bells.

"He won't hold his tongue for anyone," Obi Toppin said. That's important to have for both coaches and players in the season to come.