He\u2019ll eventually be one of the top offensive options wherever he lands, and he fits well since he is a transition threat plus has enough polish now to score at least 15 points per game. His talent could extend the build\u2019s contending timeline depending on how quickly he develops, too.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In case they don\u2019t win the lottery, and Dybantsa is taken first, then the alternatives in order should be Darryn Peterson, Cam Boozer and Caleb Wilson. The type of talent that Peterson is, he would challenge for a starting spot the quickest among the remaining three, and that\u2019s no knock on Andrew Nembhard, who has been excellent for the team. Peterson is smooth off the bounce and a 3-point weapon, making 38.2 percent of attempts on a decent volume (6.9 attempts).<\/p>\n
Boozer and Wilson would be solid picks for the bench, too. They would be safer than taking Mikel Brown, who will probably turn out to be a very good player, but can be inconsistent, is a below average 3-point shooter and is not an efficient passer.<\/p>\n
At the stage the team is at, they can\u2019t wait around for a project to pop. Everything needs to be about giving them the best chance to win now.<\/p>\n
(For more on what could happen to the Pacers’ draft pick, the latest mock draft from Alex Golden of Pacers OnSI provides an unusual scenario<\/a>.) <\/p>\n
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