March Mailbag Pt. 2 - Should the Pacers make a trade offer for Jabari Smith?

from Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast · host Blue Wire

Join in the fun as Alex and Facci answer your questions for the Mailbag! If you haven't already, subscribe to our YouTube Channel and our BRAND NEW BLOG over on Substack!Questions9). Gage - How long do you guys see the Pacers continue in a rebuild status before trying to make a "big" move to try and be considered a top team in the East? Do you think it's soon or still a longer term process?10). Corn Snob - If you had to choose between keeping James Johnson or George Hill for next season, who are you choosing and why? Let's assume the contract figures are the exact same.11). Jay Robins Mark - With $25.79m in cap the Pacers have some spending money. Any Free Agents catch your eye? I know the Pacers haven't been a premier FA destination due to smaller marker & higher income tax, but could some non-star players be swayed by working w/ Haliburton on O + Turner on D?12). Brett-sketball- What kind of rebuild are we doing? A long development rebuild or a quick turnaround to become a playoff team again? Current team suggests a long rebuild but the players we've gone after (Ayton, Anuoby, Collins, Toppin, Vanderbilt) suggests maybe a quicker turnaround.13). Andrew Smith - Best PF free agent option for next year?14). Evan Noggle - If you could play 1 on 1 with any current Pacer, who would you pick? Not necessarily to win, but for fun.15). Ed Lollely - Let's assume the pacers end up with pick 8 or worse in this years draft. Knowing what we know now Would you trade all of this years picks and a conditional future pick for Jabari Smith from Houston? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Join in the fun as Alex and Facci answer your questions for the Mailbag! If you haven't already, subscribe to our YouTube Channel and our BRAND NEW BLOG over on Substack! Questions 9). Gage - How long do you guys see the Pacers continue in a rebuild status before trying to make a "big" move to try and be considered a top team in the East? Do you think it's soon or still a longer term process? 10). Corn Snob - If you had to choose between keeping James Johnson or George Hill for next season, who are you choosing and why? Let's assume the contract figures are the exact same. 11). Jay Robins Mark - With $25.79m in cap the Pacers have some spending money. Any Free Agents catch your eye? I know the Pacers haven't been a premier FA destination due to smaller marker & higher income tax, but could some non-star players be swayed by working w/ Haliburton on O + Turner on D? 12). Brett-sketball- What kind of rebuild are we doing? A long development rebuild or a quick turnaround to become a playoff team again? Current team suggests a long rebuild but the players we've gone after (Ayton, Anuoby, Collins, Toppin, Vanderbilt) suggests maybe a quicker turnaround. 13). Andrew Smith - Best PF free agent option for next year? 14). Evan Noggle - If you could play 1 on 1 with any current Pacer, who would you pick? Not necessarily to win, but for fun. 15). Ed Lollely - Let's assume the pacers end up with pick 8 or worse in this years draft. Knowing what we know now Would you trade all of this years picks and a conditional future pick for Jabari Smith from Houston? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices