# Grading the Pacers' Offseason Moves

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Podcast: [Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/setting-the-pace-a-pacers-podcast-768329)
Published: 2026-07-20T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: Blue Wire
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## Resource

Alex Golden and Michael J. Facci are back with a report card for the Indiana Pacers' offseason. Now that the bulk of free agency is behind them and the roster is beginning to take shape, the guy's grade each of the Pacers' five major offseason moves and explain what they liked, what they questioned and how each transaction impacts Indiana's championship aspirations. The moves discussed include: Kelly Oubre Jr. signing a two-year deal Waiving Micah Potter and signing Larry Nance Jr. Bringing Kobe Brown back on a two-way contract Trading Kam Jones for Braden Smith on draft night Retaining Quenton Jackson and converting his contract into a fully guaranteed standard NBA deal For each move, Alex and Facci assign a letter grade, explain the reasoning behind it and discuss how each decision fits into the Pacers' long-term vision and win-now window. Which move deserves an A? Which one leaves the guys wanting more? And how would they grade Indiana's offseason as a whole? It's another fun offseason episode as the guys hand out grades for every major move the Pacers have made this summer.

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