In the NBA, a players’ rookie season isn’t defined by the way they start, but rather how they finish. In-season improvement is crucial, and often prominent, for these young prospects.
Jarace Walker’s Pacer career is off to a slow start. There’s no sugarcoating it. With the way the team has performed (well above expectations), and the logjam of minutes already at his position, the team simply hasn’t had need for a still-developing, 20-year-old frosh.
After being selected with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Jarace Walker’s rookie season has gotten off to a slow start. This isn’t due to poor performance on the court, but rather a lack of opportunity at the NBA level.
Each week, the Draft Digest team picks an NBA rookie from each conference as the best player of the week. This time around, two rookies who aren't talked about enough and deserve more opportunities found ways to shine over the past few games.
The Indiana Pacers have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA during the 2023-24 regular season.
The Indiana Pacers hit a rough skid following their in-season tournament championship game loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. But they’ve seeming turned things around.
The Indiana Pacers "are very, very determined to NOT include Jarace Walker" in a trade for Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam in the view of ESPN's Adrian…
For the fifth time this season, the Milwaukee Bucks are set to take on the Indiana Pacers. This time, the Bucks will travel to Indiana for a Wednesday night showdown.
10 days ago, Indiana Pacers rookie Jarace Walker wrapped up his best weekend in the NBA to date. On back to back nights against the Wizards and Timberwolves, the 2023 lottery pick totalled 37.5 minutes of play.
Indiana Pacers rookie forward Jarace Walker was named to the NBA G League's 2023 All-Showcase team for his performances at the G League Winter Showcase.
A lot of teams say they want to play faster, but saying it and doing it are very different things.
This year's NBA Rookie of the Year race feels lopsided — essentially, it's Victor Wembanyama vs. the field.
Jarace Walker, the 2023 NBA Draft’s No. 8 overall pick, is a highly impactful player. It just might not show up in every single box score. At 6-foot-8, the newest Indiana Pacer is set to join a perfect situation as a defensive playmaker, with an ever-evolving offensive game.
Jarace Walker's first preseason with the Indiana Pacers is over. He averaged 8.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game across four outings for the blue and gold.
The Pacers have strengthened an already promising roster this offseason as they aim to snap a three-year playoff drought. However, whether the core is ready to take the next step remains up for debate.
Every season, a few rookies figure out the NBA game quicker than their counterparts. Here are five players who fit that category this season.
This past June, the Indiana Pacers selected Jarace Walker with the No. 8 overall pick in the NBA Draft. The 20-year-old joins a young core headlined by all-star point guard Tyrese Haliburton as well as second-year wing Bennedict Mathurin and big man Isaiah Jackson.
Guard Bruce Brown said signing with the Pacers as a free agent was a no-brainer. “It really came out of nowhere,” Brown said of the Pacers’ offer, reportedly for two years and $45 million, via the Indianapolis Star.
LAS VEGAS — Jarace Walker is already displaying the skills that made him a lottery prospect in the NBA Draft. Most knew that Walker could defend and that he would be a force on the less glamorous end of the court.
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