Team: Indiana Pacers.
2021-22 season Record: 25 wins and 57 losses.
Main offers: Tess, Nesmith (obtained from Celtic transaction), masserin, Andrew-nemhard, Kendall-Brown (draft).
Major losses: broogden (Sent to Celtics), Stephenson (contract expires), and little Duane-Washington (cut).
Major Renewal: Jay-Smith.
Last season, the Pacers only scored 25 wins and 57 losses in the regular season, ranking third from bottom in the east. The team’s insider General Miles Turner suffered from injuries and missed the last 39 games of the season (he has not played with Halliburton yet); Brogden was also constantly injured, only 36 games were played throughout the season. In February this year, the Pacers finally made up their minds to break up the twin towers and trade Little Sabonis to the king in exchange for the potential star and excellent commander Halliburton. From these aspects, it is understandable that the Pacers have a poor record.
During the off-season, Miles Turner and Hilde kept trading rumors, but the first one to be sent away was Brogden. Pacers traded it to Celtics in exchange for a first-round signing in 2023, Tess, neismith, stoskas, Fitz and Jowan Morgan. After returning to Halliburton, it was also a logical operation to send away broogden. Judging from the current team of walkers, Halliburton and Duarte are the main players in the back court. Maserin and nemhard selected this year are also defenders; If Hilde is not sent away, he will occupy a rotating seat in the back court.
This summer, Pacers offered the largest invitation contract in history for restricted free agent Ayton-$0.133 billion for 4 years, so they also laid off the defender Duane Washington, who had a good performance last season. There is also news that Ayton himself is willing to go to Pacers and Halliburton to play together. However, the sun finally chose to match the offer offered by the Pacers and forcibly left Elton in Phoenix. If Elton can be introduced, the goal of the new season for the Pacers should be to impact the playoffs, but in the end this operation failed. In the coming season, even if the Pacers left Turner with a contract year, at present, it is difficult for them to make a difference in the Eastern District.
After being traded to Pacers during last season, the young Halliburton played well. He scored 17.5 points and 4.3 rebounds in 26 matches, 9.6 assists, 1.8 steals, and 50.2 percent in field goal percentage, the three-point hit rate is 41.6 percent, and the free throw hit rate is 84.9 percent. He showed the elegant demeanour of an excellent commander on the court, organized and attacked efficiently. Whether Halliburton matches Duarte or No. 6 show masserin, it is worth people’s expectation.
At this year’s draft conference, walkers chose masserin, nemhard and Kendall Brown. In the Las Vegas Summer League, masserin performed well. The Canadian new star scored 19.3 points, 4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals, and was selected as the best team in the competition. In the coming new season, masserin should get a lot of opportunities, and with Halliburton, he can get better opportunities and be more conducive to play.
Although walkers left Turner and Hilde was still in the battle, judging from the situation in the east, it was still difficult for walkers to hit the playoffs in the new season. The more realistic goal was to train Halliburton and masserin, next year, you will have the right to choose a high rank.