With the Pacers eliminated from the postseason, the focus turns to next season and how the team can improve. With several roster options to consider during the offseason, the Pacers figure to weigh the pros and cons of potentially starting both Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner, Mark Monteith of NBA.com examines.
While neither player is a finished product, both possess attributes that helped Indiana this season. Turner is a good three-point shooter and shot blocker, whereas Sabonis is the better rebounder and mid-range shooter. Although neither player is a traditional center or power forward, team president Kevin Pritchard believes that both Turner and Sabonis can help the team if they are on the floor together.
“Players who play with each other a couple of years, they know where they’re going to be,” Pritchard said. “That makes the game come slower. Domas, the game already comes slow. He can make reads. Myles, he gets a little frantic. And that makes a difference. He’s got to calm down a little bit.”
Check out more Pacers notes below:
- Both Cory Joseph and Thaddeus Young, who have options in their contracts, could leave Indiana this offseason. However, during his end of season media session, Pritchard indicated that both men expressed interest in returning during their exit meetings, J. Michael of the Indianapolis Star writes. Since then, a report has indicated Joseph will pick up his option.
- Pritchard addressed several aspects of the Pacers’ season in his media session, including the team’s somewhat improbable run to the postseason, roster, and impending offseason decisions, NBA.com’s Mark Monteith writes. “In my 26 years (in the NBA) I’ve never been around a team that brought it like they did this year. They had each other’s backs,” Pritchard said.
- Bobby Marks of ESPN Insider (subscription required) looked at the Pacers’ impending decisions this summer. Marks examines whether Turner should be signed to a long-term deal, whether the Pacers will keep their roster together, and more.
I’m starting to think Turner is not worth it, Oladipo works miles better with Sabonis on pick and rolls and he has a way easier time getting him the ball.
I see what you did there….
Sabonis and Oladipo playing pick and rolls leads to victor-y more often then Oladipo and Turner
Lol yup.
Thaddeus and Joseph are excellent players and hope they stay.
Indy Needs to Upgrade At PG another playmaker other than Victor|Collison nice role player but not a starter
I totally agree with that…would love to pick up another pg tho
They can try to get Rozier or Smart when one of them wants to get payed.
Didnt Joseph already opt-in? Spotrac and Basketball Reference show it as set in stone, not an option at this point. Now it Thad left, they declined Lance and Joe Youngs deals that would give them almost 27.8M. Theoretically they could go after PG13 in the ultimate irony. Pacers dealt him got an All Star and he returned basically making them a lock for Top-4 seed in the East. Like I always thought that would be smart if teams to bring a guy in, lay out the plan of dealing him to make the team better and then telling him to expect a call in FA to come back with a more complete squad.