10 Players Who Should Be On Pacers’ Radar Ahead Of 2025 Offseason originally appeared on Fadeaway World.
In a heartbreaking Game 7 on June 22, 2025, the Indiana Pacers fell just short of the NBA title, losing 103-91 to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The blow was compounded when superstar Tyrese Haliburton, the engine behind their remarkable postseason run, suffered a devastating Achilles tear in the first quarter.
The Pacers finished the 2024-25 campaign with a 50-32 record and the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference, before utilizing their 7th-ranked offense (117.4 PPG) to go 12-4 in the postseason until the NBA Finals. Yet even in defeat, the resilience of this young, deeply talented roster offers hope.
With a core that battled through adversity and an Eastern Conference suddenly wide open, Indiana’s front office faces a pivotal offseason: adapt, retool, and run it back. The Pacers should have these 10 players on their radar as they head into the 2025 offseason.
1. Malcolm Brogdon
From a fit perspective, Brogdon can seamlessly bridge the gap while Haliburton recovers, providing veteran ball-handling alongside Nembhard and alleviating pressure on the PG spot. His two‑way game (capable defender on 1-3, solid IQ) pairs well with Siakam, Turner, and defensive wings like Nesmith and Toppin. On a reasonable one‑year deal, Brogdon offers the Pacers insurance, professionalism, and a versatile guard who could hold their own during playoff minutes, even post-Hali.
2. Naz Reid
Naz Reid is a 6’9″, 264-lb center who averaged 14.2 PPG and 6.0 RPG over 27.5 minutes in 2024-25, with a respectable 46.2% FG and 37.9% 3-point clip. Reid can score in space and on the block, alleviating pressure from Siakam and Turner while Haliburton works back to full strength.
His 6.0 rebounds per game and 2.3 assists per contest add value as a playmaking big, fitting versatile-style lineups when Indiana uses smaller lineups with Nesmith or Toppin. A Reid acquisition would give the Pacers a reliable third scoring option inside, while maintaining defensive heft, ideal for a team eager to re-tool quickly and contend in the open East.
3. Jonathan Kuminga
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