Pacers vs. Nets Preview for NBA Summer League: Shepard Leads Pacers in Debut, Both Teams Eyeing First Win

On July 13, the Indiana Pacers will face off against the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA Summer League.

The Pacers, who made it to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, retained key players like Siakam during the offseason. However, star players typically sit out the summer league. Among the Pacers’ summer league roster, Shepard is a relatively familiar name, having served as a regular bench player last season with an average of 4.5 points and 1.6 rebounds per game. Additionally, Jackson, Brown, and others have NBA experience. Notable rookies on the Pacers include Newton, drafted 49th overall, and Freeman, selected at 50th. The 35th pick acquired from the Spurs, Fifi, is not listed on the team’s roster.

The Nets had an average performance last season, finishing with a record of 32 wins and 50 losses, ranking 11th in the East and missing the playoffs. In their announced summer league lineup, Cloney averaged 5.8 points and 3.5 rebounds per game for the Nets last season, Wilson averaged 5 points and 3 rebounds, and Whitehead contributed 1.5 points and 1.5 assists per game. These players will likely be the primary offensive threats for the Nets in the summer league. Since the Nets do not have any draft picks, they do not have any notable rookies to watch in the summer league.

The Pacers’ summer league roster includes: Mathis, Newton, Walker, Freeman, Brown, Johnson, Simon Fulin, Jordan James, Bzhania Shavshvili, Jones, Ben Shepard, Jackson, Terry, Oscar, Moses.

The Nets’ summer league roster includes: Darrick Whitehead, Chiran Scaetham, Terrence Martin, David Muoka, Jacob Gilyard, Jalen Martin, Mark Armstrong, Noah Cloney, Jalen Wilson, KJ Jones II, Khalid Moore, Keon Johnson, Tavian Jones.

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