The Indiana Pacers have seven players going into free agency right now, and they have to decide who to sign and not. These players are the following below:- F/C, Maceo Baston
- G/F, Marquis Daniels
- G, Travis Diener
- F/C, Josh McRoberts
- F/C, Rasho Nesterovic
- G, Jarrett Jack
Maceo Baston
I think Baston just has to go, due to the fact the Pacers really didn't use him a lot during the rebuilding year of the 2008-2009 season. The 6'11" power forward averaged closed to three points, about one rebound, and 0.3 assists per game.
Baston is also aging as well, as he just turned 33 years old about two weeks ago. The Pacers can manage to keep him but I just don't think he will stay. It's better if he just moved on towards a different team. Baston is a good basketball player, but he just has to go.
Stay or Not? Not
Marquis Daniels
Daniels had his best year of his six-year career. The 28-year-old had close to 14 points, close to five rebounds, and two assists per game in the 2008-2009 season. Although, 6'6" was a backup, he made strong contributions towards the squad of Indiana.
Daniels is now going into his prime and is becoming a fabulous player for Indiana. After some pretty good years in Dallas, he is getting better over the years in his time with Indy. He has helped Indy well and he looks help them further in the 2009-2010 season.
Stay or Not? Stay
Travis Diener
Diener didn'tplay as much as the two guys in front of him (Jarrett Jack and TJ Ford) but he did play well at the ending of last season. He had close to four points, close to two rebounds, and two assists last year.
The 6'1" point guard had his career-highs in the 2007-2008 season as he played solid in his backup position, but last year was a little of a disappointment. Diener wasn't much of a contributor last year and I really don't see him coming back.
Stay or Not? Not
Josh McRoberts
McRoberts didn't do that much last year, mostly just playing the final games of the season. He had two points, two rebounds, and close to one assist per game. McRoberts never started a game last year, as he was stuck behind Roy Hibbert, Troy Murphy, Jeff Foster, and Maceo Baston.
The 6'10" power forward from one of the best college basketball colleges in the NCAA (Duke) looks to stay but I just can't stand him staying. I'd rather just see him go because the Pacers probably won't use him next year as well.
Stay or Not? Not
Rasho Nesterovic
Nesterovic played well last year in the Pacers lineup at center. The ten-year pro had close to seven points, close to four rebounds, and close to two rebounds per game.
The seven-foot center was pretty good last year with the skills he brought towards Indy. If he continues to play like he has been, which is being solid, I can see him staying for a couple of more years with the roster.
Stay or Not? Stay
Jarrett Jack
Ah, we are now at the ending of this article. And surely, Jack is going to stay with Indiana no matter what. Jack had 13 points, close to four rebounds, and four assists with the Pacers last year. Jack and TJ Ford made a pretty good one-two punch in the point-guard system.
Now with a possible chance of drafting Tyreke Evans, Eric Maynor, or even Brandon Jennings in the NBA Draft, Ford and Jack can be valuable mentors. And with Jack's great performance last year, I can see him staying more with the franchise.
Let this 6'3" point guard stay, he can be very good with the team.
Stay or Not? Obviously, Stay.
So that concludes that. If you care to agree/disagree with me, I'd be happy read it. I respect everyone's opinions.
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