On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden is joined by Tyler Christian!

The Indiana Pacers fall 105-99 to the Milwaukee Bucks… but was this the kind of loss that helps more than it hurts We break down the implications for Indiana’s lottery positioning and how this is the type of outcome that benefits the franchise long-term.

With Bennedict Mathurin now in Los Angeles, what does this mean for Jarace Walker’s role moving forward? Is this the runway he needs? We discuss how the rotation shifts, what Jarace must improve, and what the Pacers are evaluating over these final games.

Plus:

• If Indiana doesn’t land a Top-4 pick, should they target a microwave scorer in free agency?
• What archetype makes the most sense?
• Who does Tyler Christian love in this upcoming draft class?
• Big-picture talk. Roster-building strategy. Honest evaluation.
• This one’s for the fans thinking two steps ahead.

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