Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Could the Pacers still make a trade before the season starts? (McConnell, Buddy, Siakam rumors) Winners and Losers of Free Agency with Michael Scotto (Pt. 2) Jul 20, 2023

Show notes

Micahel Scotto returns for Pt. 2 of the podcast to discuss the latest on:

-Pascal Siakam and his future with Toronto

-What are the Raptors doing?

-Latest on T.J. McConnell's availability in the trade market

-Any interest in Indy finding a way to get a roster spot open for George Hill?

-Is Buddy Hield being shopped or is he a permanent fixture for this upcoming season?

-P.J. Washington still has yet to ink a new deal...why the market dried up so fast for him

-Winners and Losers of Free Agency

-Questioning the Pistons offseason moves...Joe Harris?

-Why did the Houston Rockets make the moves they made? Did it help them that much?

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Recapping the Pacers major offseason moves + Latest updates on Dame and Harden with Michael Scotto (Pt. 1) Jul 19, 2023

Show notes

Michael Scotto from Hoops Hype is BACK and he joins Alex Golden and Michael 'Fresh Fade' Facci for a fun conversation on:

-Chris Duarte getting traded to Sacramento

-Indiana signing Bruce Brown and how other GMs/Teams viewed the deal

-Tyrese Haliburton's MAX extension and how big the no Player Option was for Indiana

-Buddy Hield's relationship with Tyrese

-How Obi Toppin can impact the Pacers immediately with his style of play + opportunity

-The latest buzz on Damian Lillard and how this is all playing out

-Daryl Morey's trade negotiation strategy and how things with James Harden are currently and what to expect from Philly with Harden

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Deep dive on Obi Toppin and what he brings to the Pacers + a conversation on Myles Turner and his perception from non Pacers fans Jul 18, 2023

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Alex and Facci are joined by Alex Trataros of Knicks Fan TV to discuss the game of Obi Toppin. Alex T. shares the pros and cons of his time in NY and why things didn't work out. Then Alex T. shares ways that Obi can thrive in Indiana's system with a larger role. After discussing Obi Toppin for awhile, Alex T. asks Facci and Alex G. about Myles Turner, because he isn't as high on him as others are. The guys do their best to describe how Myles career year last season was due in part to being a solo center for the first time in his career with a true point guard.

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Stock Up, Stock Down - After the offseason moves, who's stock is UP and who's stock is DOWN? Jul 15, 2023

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After a handful of offseason moves, the guys discuss how the moves impacted each player on the 15-man roster. Did their stock go up with the moves made, or did their stock go down!!?

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T.J. McConnell in trade rumors? + more thoughts on the Pacers play in Summer League Jul 14, 2023

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Alex and Facci start the first segment of the show discussing the Pacers Summer League play. They look at the good and the bad from the now 2-1 Summer League Pacers and discuss each players performance.

Then, the guys discuss the latest trade rumors involving fan favorite - T.J. McConnell. What is McConnell's value and why would the Pacers part ways with him.

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Discussing the Pacers offseason and looking into next season with Derek Schultz Jul 13, 2023

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Alex and Facci are joined by Derek Schultz to discuss the Pacers offseason, how this team got better but still failed to make the big splashy move, what the Pacers roster looks like in a few years with so many expiring contracts and veterans on the roster, how the Pacers build with this young core, the departure of Chris Duarte and looking at how the rotation shakes out.

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Should the Pacers pursue Pascal Siakam? Trade Ideas + a discussion on whether or not Indiana should trade for the veteran power forward Jul 12, 2023

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Alex and Facci get into the latest rumblings of the Pacers rumored interest in Toronto's veteran power forward, Pascal Siakam. The guys weigh the pros and cons to trading for Pascal and share a handful of trade ideas to closeout the show to try and figure out what it would take to get a deal done that makes both sides happy.

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Trade Ideas to create an open roster spot and acquire more picks and/or future assets! Jul 10, 2023

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Alex and Facci share multiple trade ideas that help cleanup the Pacers logjam at the center and the backcourt while also looking to add additional assets with these moves...it is uncertain if the Pacers will head into training camp with the current roster as is, but there has been speculation that a minor move could be made here before the season starts, so the guys look at ways the Pacers can make another move to open up a roster spot and simplify the rotation.

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Jarace Walker IMPRESSES in Pacers Summer League Debut! + thoughts and reactions to Summer League Game 1 Jul 10, 2023

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Alex and Facci are back to recap the Pacers first Summer League game, where Indiana secured a victory of Washington 91-83. Mathurin led the Pacers in scoring, Jackson led the team in rebounds, Kendall Brown led the team in blocks and Andrew Nembhard led the team in assists.

This was a super fun game of the Pacers young core, playing an 8-man rotation mostly, with Mojave King only getting 2-minutes of action and the guys breakdown each players performance and shed light on the good and bad of their game.

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Reaction to Pacers Press Conferences with Haliburton and Brown, Duarte details released and a quick preview of Summer League! Jul 07, 2023

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Alex and Facci are back, and they react to the words that were said at today's press conferences with Tyrese Haliburton and Bruce Brown! Tyrese shows his love for the Pacers and the state of Indiana, we learn the details of his contract and what this means for the Pacers moving forward.

Then, we hear from Bruce Brown in his introductory presser, where he explains why he chose the Pacers and what he can bring to the table. The guys rave about Tyrese recruiting Bruce to the team and wonders if there are other players who could also be recruited by Ty in the future.

After that, the guys share the details of the Chris Duarte trade, what the Pacers actually sent to New York for Obi Toppin and close out the show with a quick look at the Pacers Summer League.

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