Pacers Core

It's something we have been working on, and to me, we have a clearer picture of what our core is, but it isn't complete yet. Who do you see as our core now and moving forward?

I have 3 names that are kind of no brainers to me in Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, + Andrew Nembhard. The fact that Myles Turner isn't under contract beyond this year and we can't negotiate keeps him off the list. That's the list for me as far as I'm concerned. When it comes to a trade, these are the guys I'm keeping in mind to build around.

The biggest wildcards are Bennedict Mathurin + Jarace Walker, given their upside. Aaron Nesmith looks really solid as a 3/D wing. Does he have more room to grow? That's a big question for me. Ben Sheppard gives me KCP vibes, and I absolutely love how he matches up against those quicker, more dynamic, scoring guards like Herro + Lillard. TJ McConnell + Obi Toppin are who they are. I don't see any growth coming, but they are useful.