Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back to break down everything Rick Carlisle had to say during the Pacers' Summer League broadcast, and there was plenty to unpack.

The guys discuss Carlisle's comments on Tyrese Haliburton, Ivica Zubac and Jarace Walker, including why the Pacers believe Zubac is such a seamless fit with their roster and the areas where the coaching staff wants to see Jarace continue to develop.

Then, Alex and Facci dive into what could become one of the biggest storylines of the offseason and training camp: Jarace Walker vs. Ben Sheppard.

Topics include:

• Rick Carlisle's latest thoughts on Haliburton, Zubac and Jarace
• Why Zubac's fit with Indiana may be even better than fans realize
• The next step in Jarace Walker's development
• Why the battle between Jarace Walker and Ben Sheppard could determine one of the Pacers' most important bench roles
• Which player has the inside track to earning the backup wing minutes next to Kelly Oubre Jr.
• How this competition could shape Indiana's rotation entering the season

A loaded episode breaking down Rick Carlisle's comments and one of the most intriguing position battles the Pacers will have all offseason.

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Alex Golden and Casey Johnson are joined by the television voice of the Indiana Fever, Pat Boylan, for a comprehensive midseason review of one of the WNBA's most fascinating teams.

Pat shares his perspective on where the Fever stand at the halfway point of the season, what they've overcome to get here, and what he believes is possible over the final stretch of the year.

Topics include:

• The Fever's first-half successes and biggest challenges
• What the team must improve to reach its full potential
• The overall ceiling for this Indiana squad
• Caitlin Clark's season, her continued growth and what the team looks like with her on the floor
• Why the Fever have remained so successful even during Clark's absence
• Aliyah Boston's outstanding play and continued development
• Kelsey Mitchell's All-Star caliber season
• How Monique Billings and Myisha Hines-Allen have handled the power forward position
• Makayla Timpson's memorable game-saving block and why Pat considers it the moment of the season so far
• Raven Johnson's impressive rookie campaign
• Sophie Cunningham's impact as one of the league's best players off the bench
• Where the Fever could ultimately finish this season and what a successful playoff run would look like

It's a wide-ranging conversation packed with insight, perspective and plenty of basketball as Pat Boylan helps Alex and Casey evaluate the Fever's season at the midway point and look ahead to what's next.

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Alex Golden goes solo on today's episode of Setting The Pace to break down one of the most fascinating NBA hypotheticals of the offseason:

Could the Indiana Pacers actually land LeBron James and Bronny James?

With multiple reports suggesting LeBron could be willing to sign for the veteran's minimum, Alex explains why Indiana may be a more realistic basketball fit than many of the teams being discussed.

Topics include:

• Why the Pacers make sense from a basketball perspective
• Tyrese Haliburton's relationship with LeBron James
• Whether LeBron's upcoming live Mind the Game podcast with Haliburton in New York City means anything
• How Indiana could create the necessary financial flexibility by making a simple trade for Bronny James
• Why adding LeBron to the Pacers' current core could immediately elevate their championship chances

Then, Alex shifts his attention to Summer League, recapping Indiana's 94-93 loss to the Toronto Raptors.

He discusses:

• Which players stood out despite the loss
• The positives and negatives from the game
• Braden Smith's continued struggles
• Early Summer League takeaways and what to watch moving forward

A fun episode combining LeBron speculation, roster construction and Summer League analysis as the Pacers continue navigating a fascinating offseason.

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