Indiana Pacers NBA Draft: How to watch, start time, order of picks
The NBA Draft is tonight, and it's a significant night for the Indiana Pacers. They currently hold four picks at seventh overall, 26th, 40th, and 55th.
That's a lot of picks, and the Pacers could still have some moves in them. They previously had five selections but made a deal with the Denver Nuggets yesterday that netted the team future draft equity. Don't be surprised if the blue and gold make more trades tonight.
They also have a lottery pick at seven, and there is a lot of intrigue about what the Pacers will do with it. Do they take an upside swing with someone like Ausar Thompson or Cam Whitmore? Or do they take a higher floor player that fits well in Taylor Hendricks or Jarace Walker? Whitmore, Walker, and Hendricks worked out for the Pacers in the pre-draft process in Indianapolis while Thompson canceled his workout.
The draft is a big day on the NBA calendar. Here are the key details to know.
Where to watch: ESPN will televise the first and second rounds of the draft. The first round will also be available on ABC.
The draft itself will be held in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
When to watch: The NBA Draft starts at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
Order of top picks: The Pacers own the seventh overall pick. Here is the top ten, including the favorite to be selected at each pick in the top five in the SI Sportsbook.
1. San Antonio Spurs: Victor Wembanyama (-100000)
2. Charlotte Hornets: Brandon Miller (-568)
3. Portland Trail Blazers: Scoot Henderson (-568)
4. Houston Rockets: Amen Thompson (-350)
5. Detroit Pistons: Ausar Thompson (-150)
6. Orlando Magic
7. Indiana Pacers
8. Washington Wizards
9. Utah Jazz
10. Dallas Mavericks
The Pacers will hope to add a core player to the team alongside Bennedict Mathurin, Myles Turner, Andrew Nembhard, and Tyrese Haliburton tonight.
- Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets agree on draft pick trade, per source. CLICK HERE.
- Which NBA Draft prospects worked out for the Indiana Pacers in 2023? CLICK HERE.
- Source: Ausar Thompson withdraws from pre-draft workout with Indiana Pacers. CLICK HERE.
- The Indiana Pacers may look to trade the seventh pick in the NBA Draft for wing players, according to multiple reports. CLICK HERE.
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