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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 34 MIN

From Busts to Stars: The History of the No. 3 Pick + Drafting the Best 3rd Overall Picks Since 2001

from Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast · host Tyler Chin

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back with a fun and informative deep dive into the history of the No. 3 overall pick. The guys start by looking at the flattened lottery odds era, examining how the team with the third-worst record has performed in recent draft lotteries and what that could mean moving forward. Then, they take a trip through history — reviewing every No. 3 overall pick since 2001, highlighting the hits, misses and everything in between. To make things even more fun, Alex and Facci go head-to-head in a draft, selecting players taken No. 3 overall to build their own starting five and a sixth man. Plus, Alex puts Facci to the test with a question about the Indiana Pacers’ history with the No. 3 pick. Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACE and use code PACE and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back with a fun and informative deep dive into the history of the No. 3 overall pick. The guys start by looking at the flattened lottery odds era, examining how the team with the third-worst record has performed in recent draft lotteries and what that could mean moving forward. Then, they take a trip through history — reviewing every No. 3 overall pick since 2001, highlighting the hits, misses and everything in between. To make things even more fun, Alex and Facci go head-to-head in a draft, selecting players taken No. 3 overall to build their own starting five and a sixth man. Plus, Alex puts Facci to the test with a question about the Indiana Pacers’ history with the No. 3 pick.

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