Why Ivica Zubac isn’t playing for Indiana Pacers yet + why Pacers lost v Milwaukee Bucks after trade
The Indiana Pacers don’t have Ivica Zubac or Kobe Brown yet after their trade deadline move, and they weren’t able to beat the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. Why? Host Tony East breaks down both.
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Timestamps-ish:
00:00: Zubac Trade Latest
03:37: Draft Pick Value And Injury Update
06:45: Player Reactions To Trade
11:29: Pacers vs Bucks
19:53: Kam Jones Spotlight
23:22: End-of-Game Takeaways
Do you Tony, or does anyone know how long a player's jersey last in the team store when a player just got traded, I want to buy Benn's jersey, they have them on sale, but I can't afford it right now. I just want know how long they will keep his Pacers jerseys in stock?
So I'm very upset we didn't find a way to get Keon Ellis. I'd been fairly happy if we'd done that and not had to give any of our 2026 pick up from 5-9. I'd still liked to have gotten back Jalen Smith too. But as long as we make the right moves heading forward I'll feel okay.. But I know how they do.. and I'll be left scratching my head until god knows when. I love Zu, but we need so much more and we didn't land anymore picks either for the 2026 draft.
I'm thinking AJ Dybansta, or Caleb Wilson and if not, try to trade the pick back to get a couple picks. Might be the best option if we can't get AJ. Then maybe try to pick up a 2nd ourselves. Maybe you can land one of Darius Acuff Jr., or Kingston Flemings, Chris Cenac Jr.. Those would be my top 3 after AJ.. Many good player's even if we could get a couple 2nds.. Keaton Wagler is good too.. Henri Veesaar is an amazing shooter, but fouls too much and needs to add weight. If I'm picking in the 2nd round now and if I'm being honest. I believe Eric Reibe will be the better C by next season. Maybe the best C in next year's draft.. I'd take him this year if we could. Not many 7'1 260 guys who are quick, savy quick up and unders around the rim. Amazing quick shot on his 3, can run and block shots. Will be more of the anchor you want in year 2. I also love the idea of Brayden Burries. He's been playing very well as of late. Good defensive guard too. Not sure I'd wanna take a risk on a Tweener. That scares me for the Pacers.. have had so many not pan out. Lol maybe JT Toppin would be okay. If he could extend out to hit occasional 3's. Heard he's trying to add that. But dude is a monster on Defense and switching, under the rim FG%, transition and always looking to time blocks. Quick reaction time. Always willing to do whatever the team needs said his old High School coach. Always gave more effort than everyone else. 6'9 230 with "approximately" 7'2 wingspan. Yaxel Lendeborg doesn't seem big enough.. or doesn't play like it even though he has a 7'4 wingspan supposedly.. idk. Why I'd like to take a chance on developing a guy like a Baba Miller too. He needs to be on a better team for one.. but he rushes some shots. Needs to be more poised.. But his motor, size and being a guard until he hit a 6'11 growth spurt. He has instincts not all bigs have. He's far from perfect. But gives a ton of effort on D, scores inside easy. Blocks and steals, gets out in transition. Handles and passes well. Seen him throw a across the body pass to the sideline while looking the other way. Flung it so hard to hit his man and guy made the 3. If Rick could tame him, get him in a system. Calm him down a bit as a shooter.. pick his spots. He could be a special player at his size. Intrigues me.. He hasn't been taking any 3's lately.. But anyway..Tons of good guards.. Meleek Thomas, Ebuka Okorie, Tanner.. Shooters like Indy own Ryan Conwell, him Isaiah Evans and Mullins are the best shooters in the draft. I like Conwell for his scrap on D too.. Amari Allen. Dailyn Swain is okay. Better defender than shooter. If you could combine him and Allen.. guy I also like is that crazy tough, aggressive 6'4 guard Otega Oweh. Like if Lu Dort and Westbrook had a baby. He runs through guy's and doesn't care who it is and often scores. Lol needs to shoot it a lil better from 3.. but defensively and in transition he's a beast. Too bad Tarris Reed Jr. got hurt early in the season too.. I liked him.. Like Motiejus Krivas too from Arizona, but he's literally Zubac 2.0
We better not lose that pick and we better pick up a couple 2nds at least.. Get me Eric Reibe and Brayden Burries in the 2nd round. Obviously AJ, maybe Caleb Wilson. If it's a #10 pray for Acuff Jr., Flemings or Chris Cenac Jr. is still there. Or we trade up to get two picks.. I'm not big on Peterson, or Boozer.. Love Wagler too like I said, but can he bulk up in time to help us right now? Acuff Jr. is most ready now, Flemings isn't big but he's a proven better defender already. Why I didn't mention him. Love his game tho, reminds me of Hali a bit with his vision and size. How comfortable he is shooting. JT Toppin is a poor man's Caleb Wilson as well. Lol I have to rant out my thoughts on everything. I apologize. π
Joke game, why Furphy is a stsrter?????
That game was getting chippy in the 4th, it seemed to start with No. 7 pushing Johnny Furphy trying to take out the ball then Nembhard began punking Rollins. These teams just don't like each other.
They can get reps in the summer and off-season workouts, you lose this pick honestly all management should be fired
People in these comments…Have no real substance… We may get the pick we may not… We will still have some space for not spending on Benn… We'll be fine.