Indiana Pacers 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead

Indiana Pacers 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead

Author: HardwoodKnocks: An NBA Podcast June 5, 2026 Duration: 41:56
Dan and Tony East(@tonyreast) of Locked On Pacers and Circle City Spin gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire for the officially official Indiana Pacers offseason lookahead. Support Tony's independent work at Circle City Spin here: https://www.circlecityspin.com/. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:09 - Impressions of Ivica Zubac trade post-lottery
7:18 - Pacers offseason cap vitals
10:52 - How aggressive will they be?
12:56 - Will they pay the tax?
14:38 - Salary-dumping candidate
15:51 - Most interesting extension candidate
20:13 - Biggest needs + trade / FA targets
38:49 - Indiana’s depth

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