See Who Will Represent the Indiana Pacers At the NBA Draft Lottery

The countdown is on till Might 17 for the Pacers and different 13 NBA groups within the lottery. Inside a ballroom in downtown Chicago, the annual draft lottery will likely be held on Tuesday evening to find out the order of the highest picks.

As soon as the order of the primary 4 picks are established, picks 5-14 will likely be stuffed out based mostly on workforce document for the 2021-22 season.

The Pacers went 25-57 and at the moment fifth, they’ve a 42.1% likelihood to draft inside the highest 4.

On stage on the occasion will likely be a consultant for every workforce. Pacers assistant GM Kelly Krauskopf will function their consultant, in line with a report from Fieldhouse Recordsdata.

Krauskopf, whose mentors embrace Donnie Walsh and Rod Thorn, is a part of the Pacers’ entrance workplace that additionally contains president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard, GM Chad Buchanan, plus vice chairman and wage cap supervisor Ted Wu.

“Because the architect of one of many WNBA’s most profitable franchises, Kelly is a real pioneer in our sport,” Pacers proprietor Herb Simon stated. “I’ve labored with Kelly over the previous 20 years, so I do know her super basketball thoughts, robust work ethic and confirmed management abilities will proceed to be of nice profit to our group.”

Krauskopf was the Indiana Fever basic supervisor for 19 seasons and has spent the final 4 NBA seasons in her present position.

The draft lottery was carried out nearly final summer time and Nancy Leonard, widow to Corridor of Famer Slick Leonard, represented the workforce from her house on the north facet of Indianapolis.

Then, the Pacers drafted Chris Duarte thirteenth general. They have not had a variety inside the highest 10 since 1989.

Extra Pacers Protection

• Pacers hosted six prospects at their first pre-draft exercise. CLICK HERE.
• See which gamers have remained in Indy for the offseason. CLICK HERE.

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