Position Battles is a three-part series of stories, released every weekend, highlighting different spots in the rotation that are up for grabs on the Pacers roster. This week, we look at the battle for starting small forward once Oladipo returns.

The Indiana Pacers have their opening night starting lineup set.

It gets a little less clear. Warren and Lamb both have experience starting and coming off the bench, and both of them have traits that make them intriguing fits in both spots.

The Candidates

T.J. Warren

Size: 6’8’’ 215 lbs.