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Different Paths Lead Collins, Giles to Same Spot

Draft week is officially here.

The 2017 NBA Draft is this Thursday night, June 22, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. In just a few days, we will know which players in this year's draft class will begin their NBA careers in an Indiana uniform.

The Pacers, who currently own the 18th and 47th overall picks, held their ninth and (presumably) final pre-draft workout on Saturday morning at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

The player of the most interest to the local media on Saturday was James Blackmon, Jr., the sharpshooting guard from Indiana University and Hoosier State native (Pacers.