Siakam steps into a primary role with Haliburton out, boosting Pacers’ fantasy relevance and expanding the offense’s durability.

Pacers’ center job battle between Isaiah Jackson and Jay Huff could define interior presence and rim protection as Turner departs, setting the tone for Indiana’s frontline chemistry.

Thunder visit Pacers on Oct. 11, part of Oklahoma City’s preseason march; the matchup helps gauge how one of the league’s rising teams handles depth and the growth of its own young stars.

The Pacers loom as the next preseason opponent on OKC’s schedule, providing another data point to gauge how the Thunder handle a different style of young, developing talent.

Jackson drops 219 slots to 419, turning a fringe late-round flyer into a desperate search. If he claims Indiana's starting center role, his per-game production could swing blocks and boards enough to justify a gamble at the end of drafts; otherwise he's a watch-list utility move.