Always Miller Time · Aug 6, 2025
Pacers have obvious point guard problem they must address sooner rather than later
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2). | David Berding/GettyImagesAccording to Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, it seems like Andrew Nembhard will play fewer minutes next season, and a lot of pressure will be on T.J. McConnell to step up again. The Pacers will need a third point guard to show out as they look to navigate through life without Tyrese Haliburton for a season (h/t Caitlin Cooper on YouTube).
"But look, we gotta protect Andrew. If, going into this year, we're saying the guy's gonna play 37 minutes, that's not happening. He's gonna have to be in the low-30s, T.J.'s gonna have to have another great year, and we're gonna have to have a third guy ready," Carlisle said.