NBA Draft 2018: 5 targets for the Indiana Pacers

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3. Jerome Robinson

In the event that the Pacers don’t pursue frontcourt help, it makes sense for them to select a guard who can initiate some offense on their own. Jerome Robinson certainly proved his ability to do that at Boston College.

In fact, he broke some hearts on Chestnut Hill when he decided forego his remaining collegiate eligibility to enter this year’s draft. Robinson averaged over 20 points per game last year for the Eagles and shot over 40 percent from behind the arc.

Robinson will likely start his NBA career coming off the bench. He could really give the Pacers’ second unit a scoring boost. Fitting him with Lance Stephenson might be a bit of a challenge, but that’s not enough of a deterrent to pass on selecting him.

The defensive end might be a bit of a struggle for Robinson. He has the size to guard 1-3, but he’s not an exceptional athlete. That shouldn’t be a massive issue coming off the bench. We’re not talking about a player who is going to match up with Steph Curry here. Robinson has enough mobility to handle most backup guards.

The real question here is whether or not Robinson will be available when the Pacers’ selection comes up. It’s distinctly possible the team might be required to move up a few slots to grab the talented scorer.

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