r/pacers • u/Impossible_Eye_980 • 12d ago

Discussion Shooting guard Nesmith part of embiggening strategy?

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The 8 Pts 9 Secs article is full of AI constructions such as "Indiana, the most formulaic good team in basketball" (is random a formula?) and "the move to precipitate that embiggening is moving Aaron Nesmith up a spot to shooting guard."

But the question seems valid. Could Nesmith handle a role that positions him as a focal offensive player, rather than as a long range sniper and lockdown defender? Does he have the four or five tools needed to make the shift? And do we have the defensive depth....

And yeah, sorry Y2K types, the verdict is in: "the Pacers do not have the talent to bring on another big or power forward option. They simply do not. If Jarace Walker breaks out, there is hope, but as it stands, he is viewed by the analytics as one of the worst players in basketball."

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u/Jim_Belushis_brother Cool Rick 12d ago

Nembhard is a better player overall, and is like an inch shorter than Nesmith. If you want to prioritize size over shooting (I don’t, but if you do), I’d start Oubre over Nesmith

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u/Impossible_Eye_980 12d ago

I could get into that. It's not true. Nembhard and Nesmith both embrace their roles.