by The GM on June 1 at 10:31AM
Well, it has been a while! I have taken some time after my basketball season and really given a long thought on what direction the Pacers may go this off season. As of right now, the Pacers have five players coming off of the books and creating a ton of cap space. Jeff Foster, TJ Ford, Mike Dunleavy, Josh McRoberts, and Solomon Jones are all unrestricted free agents this summer. Foster, Ford, and Dunleavy were the heaviest salaries of the group.
Currently the roster is down to 10 players and there is no guarantee they will all be back in the blue n' gold next season. Here is what the roster depth chart looks like as of now:
PG
SG
SF
C
The primary goal of this summer should be to add depth up front. I have a feeling that Jeff Foster will be brought back for a much cheaper deal than the 6mil+ he made this year. That would help out at the center position, but the power forward slot is still a questionable area. The question isn't whether Hansbrough can play at the NBA level, but more of, is he a starter or better coming off the bench? That is a big question that has be answered by the front office.
Other than the front court situation, I really feel a backup PG is needed. I have a love-hate relationship with AJ Price and he really is not the long-term answer as the backup. He is serviceable, but makes way too many bad decisions and the offense is often stagnant when he is in the game. I'm not sold on Lance Stephenson either. If he can't manage to keep his head straight off the court, then I don't hold much faith in thinking he can run a team for an extended period of time.
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Currently the roster is down to 10 players and there is no guarantee they will all be back in the blue n' gold next season. Here is what the roster depth chart looks like as of now:
PG
SG
SF
- Danny Granger
- Dahntay Jones / James Posey
C
The primary goal of this summer should be to add depth up front. I have a feeling that Jeff Foster will be brought back for a much cheaper deal than the 6mil+ he made this year. That would help out at the center position, but the power forward slot is still a questionable area. The question isn't whether Hansbrough can play at the NBA level, but more of, is he a starter or better coming off the bench? That is a big question that has be answered by the front office.
Other than the front court situation, I really feel a backup PG is needed. I have a love-hate relationship with AJ Price and he really is not the long-term answer as the backup. He is serviceable, but makes way too many bad decisions and the offense is often stagnant when he is in the game. I'm not sold on Lance Stephenson either. If he can't manage to keep his head straight off the court, then I don't hold much faith in thinking he can run a team for an extended period of time.
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