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Indiana Pacers: What’s next for Jeremy Lamb?

By Luke Parrish

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 29: Jeremy Lamb #26 of the Indiana Pacers looks on during a game against the Atlanta Hawks at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 29, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers defeated the Hawks 105-104 in overtime. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 29: Jeremy Lamb #26 of the Indiana Pacers looks on during a game against the Atlanta Hawks at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 29, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers defeated the Hawks 105-104 in overtime. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 24: Jeremy Lamb #26 of the Indiana Pacers looks on in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Chase Center on January 24, 2020 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 24: Jeremy Lamb #26 of the Indiana Pacers looks on in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Chase Center on January 24, 2020 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

Jeremy Lamb before the injury

If there could only be one word to describe Lamb’s performance last season, “inconsistent” is the frontrunner. For every breakout performance, there were just as many nights that he just did not show up on offense. He might shoot 8-of-12 from the field and get to the foul line, or he would shoot an abysmal 3-of-10 and look out of sync.

His final month and a half showed plenty of promise and signs of what kind of player he is in the NBA. His two biggest offensive performances came in January, dropping 30 points against Denver on Jan. 2 and 28 points against Portland on Jan. 26. He added 26 in a loss to the Pelicans on Feb. 8 in what would be his last big showing of the season.

In his final four appearances, Lamb shot just 34.4 percent from the field and 27.3 percent from deep while averaging 8.3 points. He shot just 2/14 from the floor and 0/4 from deep in his final two games, ending his season on a sour note.

Indiana was constantly battling injuries, so they did not get to see Lamb in the role they envisioned when they signed him. Rather than being a leader for the second unit, Lamb was thrust into a starting role until Oladipo returned from his own devastating injury, not long before Lamb went down.

I think it is fair to say Jeremy Lamb provided some quality minutes given some unfortunate circumstances, but there is more to be desired from him moving forward. Perhaps returning to the bench will help elevate his offensive game when the Pacers get him back. If he can return early in the 2020-21 season, we should get an idea of how the Pacers plan to utilize him moving forward.

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