The Pacers have lost free agents Jarrett Jack (Toronto), Rasho Nesterovic (Toronto) and Marquis Daniels (Boston). While none of those three players are elite they all were contributors for the Pacers last season. The Pacers also finally cut ties with point guard Jamaal Tinsley and that’s a good thing. The Pacers did get two players who could help them this season in the NBA Draft. 1st round pick Tyler Hansbrough was the best player in college basketball last season and he should move right into the starting lineup at power forward. A.J. Price was picked in the second round and he will likely start out the season #3 on the depth chart there behind T.J. Ford and Earl Watson. G/F Dahntay Jones, PG Earl Watson and C/F Solomon Jones were all signed as free agents by the Pacers and they should all contribute off the bench. The Pacers also re-signed PF Josh McRoberts who will likely be buried on the bench.

FRONT OFFICE GRADE SO FAR THIS OFF-SEASON: C-