Dan is joined by Caitlin Cooper (@C2_Cooper), the resident GOAT at Indy Cornrows, to break down the short- and long-term future of the Indiana Pacers. How can Tyrese Haliburton take the next step? Is Isaiah Jackson a point guard now? Will Bennedict Mathurin play a big role in Year 1? Do we finally get a Myles Turner trade? Can Indiana defend without true wings? They touch on all this, construct a 10-man rotation and MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:30 – INTRO
2:40 – Offseason impressions/The Deandre Ayton pursuit
6:22 – Myles Turner trade murmurings
11:55 – How will the Pacers use Myles Turner?
15:52 – Expectations for Tyrese Haliburton
22:52 – How much will Bennedict Mathurin play during his rookie season?
26:27 – Can Jalen Smith succeed at the 4?
28:46 – Isaiah Jackson on the ball?!?
31:52 – Next step for Chris Duarte
35:22 – Offensive identity
38:57 – The wing depth
42:07 – Building a 10-man rotation, Who gets squeezed out of the rotation?
46:33 – Defensive identity
50:42 – Measuring progress of the rebuild
57:17 – Go-to crunch-time lineup
59:00 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:01:32 – Over/under prediction, Where do the Pacers land in the East?
1:07:36 – Popsicle Power Rankings

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