The Indiana Pacers’ scouting department’s hard work will come to fruition on June 20th when they make the 18th pick in the NBA draft. With picking outside of the top ten, making the most of the selection — and perhaps finding a sleeper — is how their careers get defined.
Even if the type of players taken there are rarely the ones that shift the fates of a franchise, they can be the difference between a deep bench and playing your starters 40+ minutes in every playoff game.
As always, hope abounds as both the draft and Indiana’s time on the clock draws near, but who exactly should we be keeping an eye on?