Alex Golden and Mike Facci answer your Mailbag Questions for the month of August! Today, the guys answer 6 questions for Part One of the mailbag. Below are the questions that were asked:
1). Jake Exline - What are your favorite non playoff 2025 Pacers memories?
Will trivia be coming back next season?
2). Blue & Gold Buzz
With Nesmith likely getting extended (hopefully) do you think that most likely turns Mathurin into a trade piece, especially if he has a great year starting this year.
3). Garrett (got us the NBA Jam shirt)
Do you think Benn, Shep and Obi finish out the season as Pacers or are they traded?
Hot take: Jay Huff becomes our starting center and we finish with a better record than the Bucks.
4). Chris Weech
How do you think the chemistry will be this upcoming season? Last year’s team played so well because it felt very much like everyone had the championship goal. This year is obviously different. Nembhard will try to prove he can be a lead guard. Mathurin wants to get paid. Thoughts on how guys individual agendas might affect the team chemistry different from last year. Appreciate it fellas
5). Rooster!
What are the chances Jay Huff ends up being a viable starting center in the NBA developing in our system?
Hot take: Pacers will be a top 5 seed and make it to at least the second round. Everyone has overlooked us for the last two years. Why should this year be any different.
6). Schwarz Bruder
Same question I sent Tony (East).
What are some weird, experimental line-ups you'd like to see us try out? One example would be Nembhard, Furphy, Walker, Siakam, and Huff as a unit. Going with maximum size, something you never really see the Pacers do.