Mailbag Pt. 3 | Replacing Mathurin & The Zubac Fit Debate
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Alex Golden and Mike Facci are BACK to answer more of your mailbag questions!
With Bennedict Mathurin gone, the Pacers are clearly missing that spark-plug scoring punch off the bench. Do you replace that production with a veteran 6th-man type in free agency? Or, if Indiana lands a Top-4 pick, can a rookie realistically fill that void right away?
We also debate:
- Has Quenton Jackson earned a rotation spot over Sheppard?
- Which realistic names around the league could replace Mathurin’s bench scoring?
- Will Indiana adjust its offense to better fit Ivica Zubac?
- How much will Zu’s interior defense impact this team in 2026/27?
- And are we seriously parking Zubac in the corner? If so… why trade for him?
Plus, we touch on draft assets and second-round pick flexibility.
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