Alex Golden and Mike Facci preview the Indiana Pacers 2025 Free Agency!

1. Discuss Pacers Free Agents

-Indiana picks up Tony Bradley's Team Option (Scotto Reported)

-Indiana sends qualifying offers to I Jax, Q Jax and Freeman (making them RFA)

-Unrestricted Free Agents: Myles Turner, Thomas Bryant and James Johnson

2. Potential Free Agent Moves

Exceptions

-Non-Tax ML ($14.1M)

-Biannual (5.1M)

-Trade (2.1M)

3 Free Agents each that we would like to see the Pacers potentially go out and sign to help the roster. In addition, we discuss what position(s) need to be addressed the most.

3. Avoiding or Going into the Luxury Tax...Trades?

-Should the Pacers make a cost cutting trade to avoid the Luxury Tax?

-The guys discuss where the Pacers are currently at in regards to being under the tax, what would put them into the 1st Apron and what would put them into the 2nd Apron

-Likely Trade Targets for Indiana?

-Emphasize why Indiana does not need to rush into avoiding the tax with trades until it's closer to the trade deadline.

4. Final Thoughts and Predictions

The guys share what they think the Pacers ultimately do during Free Agency and how they feel about those decisions heading into next season.

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Facci is joined by Alex Golden (apologies for audio…on zoom via phone and it gives Alex a lisp) to discuss the Pacers busy night 2 in the Draft Room. The Pacers select Kam Jones from Marquette and Taelon Peter from Liberty. The guys dive into the picks and discus some of the trades that took place day 1.

In segment 1, Alex Golden and Mike Facci discuss the latest trades around the NBA before the NBA Draft and how they impact the landscape of the league.

Then, the guys are joined by Dr. Nirav Pandya, Professor of UCSF Orthopedic Surgery, to dive into the effects of an Achilles injury, and why so many are happening across sports nowadays.

Lastly, Facci shares what he would offer Myles Turner on his new contract in the offseason and Alex brings up whether or not the Pacers could try and build this season to win since Pascal Siakam is a max level player and All-Star.

Fun conversation with several topics today! If you enjoyed this content, please leave us a 5-star rating and review!