How should the Indiana Pacers build their rotation next season? Who should start?
The Indiana Pacers have largely the same team as last season heading into 2024-25. Does that mean their rotation should be the same? Host Tony East breaks it all down by the numbers and looks at some key details that could define would plays and when. Plus, who could get some surprising minutes?
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I don't understand how Mathurin is supposed to show meaningful improvement, especially stat-wise, when he's been getting less and less minutes since his rookie season. It just doesn't make sense to ask a guy to do more in less time, and still improve as a scorer and be a real 3rd option.
I know Nesmiths defense is a little better, but Mathurin is a better scorer, passer, and rebounder. Nesmith could be used just as well off of the bench and letting Mathurin start could take this team to the next level. Holding mathurins development back just so we can maybe win 2-3 extra games based off of defensive efforts from Nesmith, compared to Mathurin developing as a starter and getting us even more wins next season and onward.
Mathurin is much better at attacking the basket and getting downhill. He should be working his way back to starting over Nembhard.
Andrew Nembhard Defensive Rating last season, 120.8.
Ben Mathurin, DR 120.6 and he's had to guard SF's too. Nembhard was 🥶 to start the season. Idk why everyone rides his nuts. He can handle the ball a bit. But he's not attacking anyone to the rim. He will stop and tear drop shots and miss them. Only want's to shoot long 3's. I like that he's not afraid to take shots and I like his game. But he's not better than Mathurin. I get that they like ball movement.. But Ben has improved his ast rate and as long as he keeps his eye on player's when he needs to bail on the attack. He should be able to be the starting SG. I can't wait until he's consistently putting up over 20 a game. He has the body over Nembhard to become a much better defender too. He's only played 1 and a half seasons. He will be looking to make a statement. I can't wait to see him. I think he can be much better. I like Nembhard too, but he's getting all this crazy hype and I don't understand it. Mathurin could have many more big games and he still wouldn't get the hype Nembhard does.
Trade Nesmith, he fouls much
If Jarace isn't in the rotation this season they really just need to trade him. He's too valuable of a commodity to be on the end of the bench.
Rick is going to ruin mathurin and walker in favor of a second round pick and a late first round pick. Let that sink in. Some of our highest picks in franchise history with a ton of potential and we hold them back for guys that played 4 years in college.