Day 11 of the 12 Days of Centers takes a step back into Pacers past to answer a fun but loaded question: If you could drop any center from franchise history onto the current roster, who would it be? Brad and Ryan debate a wide range of Pacers bigs—from the dominance of Jermaine O’Neal, the skill and shooting of Rik Smits and Brad Miller, the playmaking of Domantas Sabonis, the rim protection of Roy Hibbert, to the toughness and winning impact of Mel Daniels, Jeff Foster, and more. We explore how each would fit alongside today’s roster, what their games would look like in the modern NBA, and which Pacers center would best elevate a team with championship aspirations. A nostalgia-filled episode with plenty of “what ifs” and strong opinions.

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Day 10 of our 12 Days of Centers series shifts the focus from trades and free agency to the draft — because sometimes the long-term answer is found on draft night. In this episode, we break down three early 2026 NBA Draft prospects who could factor into the Pacers search for frontcourt help. We start with Cam Boozer, who may not be a traditional center but is very much in play if Indiana finds itself picking in the top five. His versatility, skill level, and two-way upside make him a fascinating frontcourt building block, even if the positional label says “forward.” We also dive into two true bigs: Jayden Quaintance, the powerful and athletic Kentucky sophomore with real defensive presence and physicality, and Chris Cenac Jr., the Houston freshman whose length, mobility, and rim protection profile point toward modern center upside. This episode is less about certainty and more about projection — what the Pacers might prioritize if the draft becomes their clearest path to solving the center question. Developmental timelines, roster fit, and upside all take center stage as we look ahead to what could be a franchise-shaping draft.

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Day 9 of our 12 Days of Centers series brings a special 2-for-1 — and it’s a dream scenario. We take a deep dive into Miami Heat bigs Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware, two very different centers who both feel unlikely based on contract and availability… but would completely change the Pacers ceiling if the door ever cracked open. Bam represents the ultimate plug-and-play veteran: elite defensive versatility, playmaking from the five, switchability, and a skill set that checks almost every box this roster needs. Ware, on the other hand, is the upside swing — a young, bouncy big who adds rim protection, vertical spacing, and a growing stretch element that fits perfectly with Indiana’s pace and offensive identity. Neither path is likely realistic — and that’s kind of the point. As we get deeper into the series, this episode is about exploring the ideal fits and understanding what the Pacers would look like if they swung for the fences.

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