Do the Indiana Pacers have a roster spot problem to solve with trades? Plus chatting with Kam Jones

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1. Timestamps-ish:
   0:00 – Pacers Roster Crunch
   4:46 – Trade Deadline Strategy
   7:02 – Rotation & Roster Math
   10:10 – Kam Jones Rookie Season
   17:03 – Kam Jones Interview
   22:27 – Boom G League Standouts
   28:28 – Two-Way Player Update

2. Good problem to have ,the office has done a good job in my opinion. I hope they can pull a rabbit out of a hat.

3. Pacers really need to draft and develop a C a classic big man would be nice but stretch 5’s are the wave now

4. Trace Jackson Davis

5. We should stay put until haliburton comes back

6. If we trade for a Center, I think it'll take 3 players to match salary. We'll probably lose Benn, Walker, and IJax or Obi. I'm still unsure about Kam, still like Ethan more right now.

7. If Furphy gets a little more consistent from 3 by the end of the season then I’d rather have him in rotation next year. I feel like he opens the offense up more when compared to, at least, Sheppard. Mathurin and Walker are the only ? For me.

8. If we get a Christmas 🎄 game whoever we draft are definitely gonna be in the starting lineup

9. I don't see them keeping 3 centers plus Obi Toppin and Potter, so who goes? I would like to see them keep Q or involve him in a trade with Jarace and Ben. His speed and intensity are needed. I like Potter he has potential with that quick shot but no space on the roster with Obi. It's hard to say anything about Shep, he's always played solid minus the shot that comes and goes. Then there's Jarace and Furphy 😵‍💫 So Rick and Co can sort it out, I'll live with their decisions of course. I will say keep Obi and Mathurin if possible. What a crazy year it is.

10. yes stay put do the trades at seasons end might can stock draft picks for future

11. Kam sounds super focused. Impressed.

12. If we can get a guy that can fit in right away like VJ has in Philly, I don't see why they can't at least get consistant minutes off the bench. I don't think Rick structures things that way though. A top three pick in this draft is going to be NBA ready. (The concern with Peterson would definitely be the hamstring, but there should be time over the break for that to heal fully.) Imagine if Dybansta is coming off the bench after Nesmith.

13. I just discovered 6'10 Rienk Mast. He recently had a triple double. Has the best shot and court vision I've ever seen from a big man. Pacers need to get a 2nd pick. Draft a guy like him, a Henri Veesar, Cenac Jr., or Eric Reibe. Too bad that dude is only 6'10. But his skill far makes up for it.

14. I still think I like Taelon more than Ethan. 🤣 Ive watched a lot of boom games this year. I do think Taelon needs to be a tad more aggressive in getting his shot. Ethan is gonna shoot that's for sure. I like that he's unafraid to take a shot maybe to a fault. I think with Ethan playing now Taelons seems to be more passive. He's been open a lot and the ball doesn't seem to get to him. Im waiting more for the end of the year when I know we are gonna see these guys get more playing time with the pacers. Either way Taelon and Ethan are both gonna be 2 ways next year. I can't see them letting go either especially with Qs spot opening up. I hope Q gets a spot with the pacers but if not somewhere. He deserves it. But do we need TJ, Q and Kam? Guess is it might all depend on the draft pick.

15. Center position is on the verge of extinction. More teams than not rely on the 4 spot for rebounding and scoring