Pacers Draft

Part of the youth movement, TJ Leaf takes questions on draft night.

8 Points, 9 Seconds Draft Roundtable: Who should the Pacers take?

Ryan Eggers
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Pacers schedule sixth pre-draft workout for Tuesday

Pacers Draft Options: Cincinnati Guard Jacob Evans

Jalen Brunson gets solo workout with the Indiana Pacers

CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 16: Khyri Thomas #2 of the Creighton Bluejays moves the ball down the court under coverage from Levi Stockard III #34 of the Kansas State Wildcats in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament held at the Spectrum Center on March 16, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Pacers Draft Options: Khyri Thomas could contribute right away

Dylan Hughes
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TULSA, OK - MARCH 17: SMU Mustangs guard Shake Milton (#1) drives to the basket as USC Trojans guard De'Anthony Melton (#22) defends during the NCAA Tournament first round game game between the SMU Mustangs and the USC Trojans on March 17, 2017, at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK. USC won the game 66-65. (Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images).

Pacers Draft Options: SMU Guard Shake Milton

Luke Parrish
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Jalen Brunson #1 of the Villanova Wildcats reacts against the Michigan Wolverines in the first half during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Pacers draft prospect breakdown: Jalen Brunson

Tony East
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Donte DiVincenzo #10 of the Villanova Wildcats reacts after a shot in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Pacers Draft Options: Villanova’s Donte DiVincenzo

Jonathan Matthes
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CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Devon Hall poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

Wide variety of draft talent works out for Pacers on Monday

Tony East
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MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 07: Bruce Brown Jr. #11 of the Miami Hurricanes in action during the second half of the game against the Florida State Seminoles at The Watsco Center on January 7, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)"n"n

Pacers Draft Options: Miami Guard Bruce Brown Jr.

Luke Parrish
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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 23: Jevon Carter #2 of the West Virginia Mountaineers reacts during the second half against the Villanova Wildcats in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Pacers draft options: West Virginia’s Jevon Carter

Tony East
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CHICAGO, IL - MAY 17: Keita Bates-Diop #50 looks on during the NBA Draft Combine Day 1 at the Quest Multisport Center on May 17, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)

Bates-Diop, DiVincenzo, and Milton headline Pacers pre-draft workouts on Friday

Ben Gibson
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Landry Shamet talking to reporters at his pre-draft workout

For Landry Shamet, Indiana is where it all began

Tony East
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CHICAGO, IL - MAY 17: Landry Shamet #38 dribbles the ball during the NBA Draft Combine Day 1 at the Quest Multisport Center on May 17, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)

Landry Shamet headlines the Pacers pre-draft workouts on Thursday

Ben Gibson
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BOISE, ID - MARCH 15: Keita Bates-Diop #33 of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Taco Bell Arena on March 15, 2018 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Pacers Draft Options: Ohio State’s Keita Bates-Diop

Luke Parrish
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TULSA, OK - MARCH 19: De'Anthony Melton #22 of the USC Trojans reacts against the Baylor Bears during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at BOK Center on March 19, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Pacers Draft Options: USC Guard De’Anthony Melton

Luke Parrish
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 26: Georges Niang #32 of the Indiana Pacers poses for a portrait during 2016 Media Day at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on September 26, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and condition of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: 2016 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

Can the Pacers get something valuable with the 50th pick?

Tony East
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LUBBOCK, TX - DECEMBER 13: Zhaire Smith #2 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders goes to the basket during the game against the Kennesaw State Owls on December 13, 2017 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech defeated Kennesaw State 82-53. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)

NBA Draft Dream: What Zhaire Smith could do for Pacers

Dylan Hughes
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CHAPEL HILL, NC - DECEMBER 16: Melvin Frazier #35 of the Tulane Green Wave drives against Theo Pinson #1 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game at the Dean Smith Center on December 16, 2015 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina won 96-72. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

2018 Pacers Draft Preview: Melvin Frazier

Jacob Breece
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 03: UCLA guard Kris Wilkes (13) looks on during a college basketball game between the UCLA Bruins and the USC Trojans on March 3, 2018, at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Pacers draft combine interviewee Kris Wilkes to return to school

Tony East
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SECAUCUS, NJ - MAY 18: Danny Granger of the Indiana Pacers looks on during the 2010 NBA Draft Lottery at the Studios at NBA Entertainment on May 18, 2010 in Secaucus, New Jersey. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2010 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Indiana Pacers will select 23rd in the 2018 NBA draft

Tony East
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LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 9: UCLA guard Aaron Holiday (3) raises his arms in triumph during the semifinal game of the mens Pac-12 Tournament between the UCLA Bruins and the Arizona Wildcats on March 9, 2018, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The 8 Points, 9 Seconds 2018 NBA Mock Draft 1.0

Jacob Lane
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ST LOUIS, MO - MARCH 10: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Draft prospects for Pacers fans to watch in the NCAA tournament

Dylan Hughes
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Indiana Pacers -(Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Who might the Pacers target in the 2018 NBA draft?

Jacob Lane
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BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 22: Ike Anigbogu poses for a portrait after being selected forty-seventh overall by the Indiana Pacers during the 2017 NBA Draft on June 22, 2017 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Steve Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Pacers salary series: Ike Anigbogu

Tony East
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Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) shoots the ball against UCLA Bruins forward Ike Anigbogu (13) and forward TJ Leaf (22) in the second half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

Q&A with Go Joe Bruin’s Mike Regalado

Hunter Kuffel
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Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; T.J. Leaf (UCLA) is introduced by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as the number eighteen overall pick to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Getting to know T.J. Leaf

Hunter Kuffel
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Jan 29, 2017; Queens, NY, USA; Xavier Musketeers guard Edmond Sumner (4) drives past St. John's Red Storm forward Tariq Owens (11) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

Indiana Pacers take flyer on Xavier’s Edmond Sumner

Ben Gibson
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