The NBA draft order is constantly evolving and of course, is subject to change based on some ping pong balls. As a Pacers fan, one of the best things I have to look forward to at the moment is the upcoming NBA draft (other than amazing Tyrese Haliburton highlights). Understanding where the Pacers are positioned and who they might pick. As such, it’s important to understand what the order would currently look like if the ping pong balls fall in chalk order.
The Pacers have multiple first-round picks but where do they end up in the first round? So here you go, the complete first round of picks if the season were to end today. Of course, this positioning will change in the coming weeks, but this list should be a good indication of where each team may fall.
- Houston Rockets
- San Antonio Spurs
- Detroit Pistons
- Charlotte Hornets
- Orlando Magic
- Indiana Pacers****
- Orlando Magic
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Washington Wizards
- Portland Trailblazers
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Toronto Raptors
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Utah Jazz
- Utah Jazz
- Golden State Warrios
- Atlanta Hawks
- New York Knicks
- Miami Heat
- Houston Rockets
- Brooklyn Nets
- Portland Trailblazers
- Brooklyn Nets
- Sacramento Kings
- Indiana Pacers*****
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Utah Jazz
- Charlotte Hornets
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Indiana Pacers*****
As you can see there are multiple teams in the first round that will have multiple picks (Magic, Pacers, Jazz, Hornets, Nets, Trailblazers) and so there will be many teams that have their names called repeatedly.
The Pacers picks are largely shaking out to be later in the first round, with two of their three picks being in the final 6 selections of the first round. However, they do have one lottery pick that could move up or down depending on the draw later this summer.
While we don’t know who the Pacers will go for, there are certainly rumors out there around the Thompson brothers and Cam Whitmore as potential Pacers targets in the draft.