Imagine not hearing NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announces “With the 50th pick in the NBA draft, the Indiana Pacers select Brian Bowen, from the Australia Sydney Kings.” The Saginaw, Michigan native is eyeing the 2019 NBA Draft with patience and preparation. In recent weeks, Bowen participated in NBA combines in hopes to revive a dream taken away from him last year.
The likelihood for the Pacers acquiring Bowen are farfetched. His athleticism combined with his 3-and-D tendencies is what the Pacers haven’t had in recent years. Bowen averaged 6.3 points per game shooting 45 percent from the field in Australia’s National Basketball League.