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Still, here are some of their potential options.
溜马目前仍有几位中锋补强选项可考虑。
1. Isaiah Jackson (已提出 QO)
Indiana Pacers forward Isaiah Jackson (22) smiles at his teammates Wednesday,
Oct. 30, 2024, during a basketball game between the Indiana Pacers and the
Boston Celtics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Pacers defeated
the Celtics in overtime, 135-132.
Isaiah Jackson entered the season with the clear edge to be the backup center
after spending most of the two previous seasons in a constant battle with
Jalen Smith for playing time. Smith had declined his player option and signed
with the Bulls and even though the Pacers signed Wiseman as a free agent,
Jackson still had the edge for being in his fourth year in the franchise and
having good sense of how it operated. After a strong performance in the
2023-24 playoffs when he effectively wrestled away backup duties from Smith,
he entered 2024-25 with momentum.
And that changed when he tore his Achilles on Nov. 1 and never returned. In
five games before the injury, he averaged 7.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6
blocks per game — which would be career highs if stretched out for a season
— and shot 60.9% from the floor.
The Pacers kept Jackson on the roster for the rest of the season and he
enters the summer as a restricted free agent after reportedly receiving a
$6.4 million qualifying offer.
Before the injury in 2023-24, Jackson averaged 17.9 points, 11.1 rebounds and
2.8 blocks per 36 minutes off the bench, which were among the best per-36
figures on the team. He also made 66.5% of his field goals. Listed at 6-9,
205 pounds he didn't have a lot of muscle to him but did have a lot of bounce
and was one of the Pacers' most effective lob threats and shot blockers as
well as a high-energy floor runner and rebounder.
The injury might change him, however — possibly for both better and worse.
Maintaining the same leaping ability after such a dramatic injury to the legs
will be hard to do, but he also put on a noticeable amount of weight during
rehab. It's not fully evident how much of that is muscle and how much isn't,
but if he can turn it into muscle, it could make it harder to push him around
but also harder for him to reach the heights he usually does. He's an
intriguing possibility either way, but the Pacers can probably sign just one
of the injured players and will need to pair him with a safer bet.
Jackson 原本被视为明确的替补中锋，尤其在季后赛抢下了 Jalen Smith 的轮替位置。
2024-25 开季他表现不俗，场均 7 分、5.6 篮板、1.6 阻攻，命中率高达 60.9%，可望
写下生涯新高。不幸的是他在 11 月 1 日跟腱断裂，整季报销。溜马仍将他保留在名单
中，并对他提出了 640 万美元的资格报价（qualifying offer），使他成为受限任意球
员。受伤前他每 36 分钟可贡献 17.9 分、11.1 篮板、2.8 阻攻，是队中效率最高的替
补之一。虽然复健期间体型明显增加，若能成功转为肌肉，仍可能成为有效战力。但跳跃
力是否回归仍有变量，若溜马选择 Jackson，可能就无法再签其他伤后不明的中锋。
2. Thomas Bryant (IU人目前还没消息)
Indiana Pacers center Thomas Bryant (3) reacts after sinking a three point
basket Thursday, June 5, 2025, during Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the
Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
Thomas Bryant was one of the centers the Pacers were most immediately
intrigued by when Jackson and Wiseman were injured, but they had to wait
until Dec. 15 to execute a trade because Bryant had signed a free agent deal
with Miami in the offseason. The Heat were barely playing him, so they were
happy to give him to the Pacers for nothing but a second-round draft pick
swap.
Bryant was thrilled for the opportunity to get back on the floor again and do
so so close to Indiana University where he played his college ball. His
gratitude showed in his play as Bryant did everything hard, even he wasn't
exactly where he was supposed to be. Bryant averaged 6.9 points and 3.9
rebounds per game — 16.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per 36 minutes — off the
bench and knocked down a career high 42 3-pointers at a 32.1% clip. He saw a
significant minutes cut in the playoffs but hit some huge shots in timely
moments, knocking down 9-of-18 3s (50%). He was also an easy locker room fit
in a group of selfless players and was always one of the most animated
players on the sideline, fully invested in his teammates' success.
Bryant, who turns 28 at the end of July, is an unrestricted free agent as the
deal he signed with the Heat was for just one year and just under $2.1
million. It probably won't take much to keep him in the fold and if they were
to keep him and Jackson they'd at least know what they were getting while
Jackson works his way back to 100% health.
Bryant 原本签在热火，但几乎没上场，在 Jackson 和 Wiseman 受伤后，溜马以次轮选
秀权互换代价换来他。他回到靠近母校 IU 的地方重返球场，表现出强烈斗志。替补场
均 6.9 分、3.9 篮板，每 36 分钟 16.5 分、9.3 篮板，还投进生涯最多的 42 颗三分
球，命中率 32.1%。季后赛虽然时间压缩，但命中率高达 50%，也展现出关键能力。目前
是非受限自由球员，预估不需太高代价即可留下，若与 Jackson 一起续留，可形成内外
互补。
3. Tony Bradley （已与溜马执行第二年选项）
Indiana Pacers center Tony Bradley (13) looks for a pass option Thursday,
June 19, 2025, during Game 6 of the NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in
Indianapolis.
The Pacers signed Bradley to a 10-day contract on March 2 and then another on
March 14 after they'd traded away Wiseman … Bradley appeared in just 14
regular season games down the stretch and averaged 8.1 minutes per game.
However, he came through when called upon, posting 12 points and nine
rebounds when the severely short-handed Pacers beat the Timberwolves in
Minnesota on March 17. He then posted a 14-point, 14-rebound double-double in
the stunning comeback win in Game 82 over the Cavs when the Pacers finished
the game with their third unit. He averaged 19.4 points and 13.4 rebounds per
36 minutes and shot 64.4% from the floor, albeit in a small sample size.
In the playoffs, Bradley barely saw the floor in the first two series, but
Carlisle trusted his 6-10, 248-pound frame to be able to block out New York's
Mitchell Robinson and Oklahoma City's Isaiah Hartenstein, so he got
significant minutes in both the Eastern Conference Finals and NBA Finals and
made an impact on the glass in both.
The Pacers picked up the team option Bradley's contract for a second year for
$2.94 million.
Bradley 原本离开 NBA 一年多，靠着 10 天合约在季末回归，并在对灰狼与骑士的比赛
中打出 12 分 9 篮板与 14 分 14 篮板的好表现。每 36 分钟效率高达 19.4 分、13.4
篮板，命中率 64.4%。虽然样本小，但表现值得信任。季后赛也在东区决赛与总决赛中出
场协防禁区，总教练 Carlisle 对他的体型非常信任。溜马已执行他第二年的合约选项，
年薪为 294 万美元。
4. James Wiseman
The Pacers signed Wiseman … The 7-foot, 240-pounder … In 12.8 minutes per
game, he averaged 8.5 points and 5.8 rebounds and he made 17 of-his-24 field
goal attempts (70.8%).
However, the Pacers would never find out what kind of season he was in for
because five minutes into the opening game against Detroit he tore his
Achilles tendon and never returned.
The Pacers traded Wiseman to the Raptors at the trade deadline and he was
swiftly waived so that gave him the opportunity to finish his rehab with the
Pacers … Carlisle noted in a radio interview last week Wiseman's agent told
him the rehab was going well and he recently executed a 360 dunk.
The Achilles tendon tear wasn't Wiseman's first major injury as he also
missed 18 months with a meniscus tear suffered when he was with the Warriors.
溜马签下 Wiseman 时，他在季前赛表现亮眼，场均 12.8 分钟拿下 8.5 分、5.8 篮板，
投篮命中率高达 70.8%。但开幕战开打不到 5 分钟就遭遇跟腱断裂，整季报销。随后被
交易到暴龙并立即被释出，他选择留在溜马队医团队中完成复健。Carlisle 日前在访问
中透露，Wiseman 的经纪人表示他已能完成 360 灌篮，恢复状况乐观。但他过去也曾因
半月板受伤缺席一年半，累积伤病让他成为高风险选项。
5. Jaxson Hayes
This is a bit of a reach but still worth mentioning … He shot 72.2% from the
floor this season including 83.8% of his shots within 3 feet. The 7-foot,
220-pounder has legit size and athleticism … He made just $2.46 million last
season …
Hayes 本季命中率高达 72.2%，其中 83.8% 投篮来自 3 呎内。身高 7 呎、体重 220 磅
，具备真实的身形与运动能力。虽然仍有球商与防守问题，但若湖人放弃续约，他将是高
性价比的 rim-runner 候选人之一。
6. Tristan Thompson
Still, at 34 Thompson still has some tread left on the tires and if he can do
nothing else he can still rebound. He shot just 43.7% from the floor and was
worst at the free throw line for the Cavs this season but he averaged 14.7
rebounds per 36 minutes. He also remains a great locker room presence and he
has a connection with Tyrese Haliburton going back to Sacramento …
Thompson 虽然已非主力中锋，但仍可每 36 分钟抓下 14.7 篮板。命中率仅 43.7%、罚
球更差，但他是稳定的更衣室老大哥，也与 Haliburton 在国王时期共事过。若球队重视
经验与化学效应，他可成为精神层面与板凳深度的补强人选。
7. Taj Gibson
That being said, the 16-year-veteran 6-9, 232-pounder is still a physical
force on the glass. … he averaged 10.6 rebounds per 36 minutes, the highest
of his career.
Gibson 虽已 40 岁，但每 36 分钟仍能抓下 10.6 篮板，是生涯新高。他仍保有身体对
抗与禁区硬度，若球队需要老将压阵，他可用底薪短约支援轮替。