# Pacers Contender Talk: Haliburton Expectations & Roster Questions

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Podcast: [Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/setting-the-pace-a-pacers-podcast-768329)
Published: 2026-05-19T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: Blue Wire
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Derek Schultz joins Alex Golden to discuss the current state of the Indiana Pacers as the franchise heads into a pivotal offseason looking to build a true contender around Tyrese Haliburton and the current core. The guys dive into: The addition of Ivica Zubac and how he changes Indiana’s ceiling Whether the Pacers could make a major move and break up part of the core Expectations for Haliburton moving forward after multiple injury-plagued seasons If Jarace Walker can become the scoring punch Indiana needs off the bench Plus, plenty of offseason discussion surrounding roster construction, expectations and what comes next for the Pacers.

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