Projected 2023-24 Finish:
Projected Regular Season Finish: 11th in the Eastern Conference
Expected Playoff Finish: Projected to miss the playoffs
2023-24 Preseason NBA Power Ranking: 23

Bennedict Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard had very good rookie seasons, and they have been two of the best of Indiana’s draft picks in recent modern history.
(Photo: Darron Cummings/Associated Press, via IndyStar)

NBA Draft History (2017-Present):

1st Round Picks (2017-Present):
T.J. Leaf (18th overall, 2017)
Aaron Holiday (23rd overall, 2018)
Goga Bitadze (18th overall, 2019)
Chris Duarte (13th overall, 2021)
Isaiah Jackson (22nd overall, 2021)
Bennedict Mathurin (6th overall, 2022)
Jarace Walker (8th overall, 2023)
Ben Sheppard (26th overall, 2023)

2nd Round Picks (2017-Present):

Ike Anigbogu (47th overall, 2017)
Edmond Sumner (52nd overall, 2017)
Alize Johnson (50th overall, 2018)
Cassius Stanley (54th overall, 2020)
Andrew Nembhard (31st overall, 2022)
Kendall Brown (48th overall, 2022)
Mojave King (47th overall, 2023)
Isaiah Wong (55th overall, 2023)

Best Draft Pick (2017-Present): Bennedict Mathurin
Best 2nd Round Pick (2017-Present): Andrew Nembhard
Biggest Draft Day Steal (2017-Present): Andrew Nembhard
Notable Draft Busts (2017-Present): None

Season Reviews:

2020 Indiana Pacers (Season Grade: C+)
2021 Indiana Pacers (Season Grade: D+)
2022 Indiana Pacers (Season Grade: D-)

Season Previews (Prediction and Result):

2023 Indiana Pacers (Prediction: Miss the playoffs, Result: Missed the playoffs)
2024 Indiana Pacers (Prediction: Miss the playoffs, Result: TBD)

Works Cited:
Basketball-Reference
No-Trade Clause
Salary Swish

Player ratings are subject to change as the season progresses. Thanks for reading.