00:00 - 21:50 - John is joined LIVE in studio with the Pacers 2 1st-round draft picks Jarace Walker and Ben Sheppard! John asks them about their draft experience, and when they knew they were coming to Indiana. They talk about their college careers, and how they led them to where they are today. They also talk about the pre-draft process, as well as their vision for their careers here in Indianapolis. 

21:51 - 35:02 - Dustin Dopirak who covers the Pacers for the Indianapolis Star, joins the show to help John breakdown the Pacers draft class! Dustin and John talk about Ben Sheppard, who the Pacers took 26th overall. They discuss if there were any big surprises in the Pacers draft, as well as in the Draft overall. John and Dustin give their opinions on how the draft went for the Pacers. 

35:03 - 58:45 - Mike Wells from ESPN joins the show! Mike and John talk about the NBA Draft, and the coverage surrounding it. They also get into Trayce Jackson-Davis, and his fall to the bottom of the 2nd round. They discuss how there weren’t many surprises that unfolded. They talk about how the game of basketball has changed, especially for big men coming out of college. 

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