One week before the beginning of the 2024-25 NBA season, The Ringer recently released their top 100 players for the upcoming campaign. To the delight of Indiana Pacers fans, they can see a few of their players ranked on the list. Additionally, every Pacer who was on the list ranked in the top 75.

There are pretty high expectations for the Pacers this season. Just a few months removed from their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in a decade, the Pacers are aiming to show everybody that last season was not a fluke and that they are legitimate championship contenders.

Furthermore, the Pacers are trying to prove to everybody that have a championship-caliber team as currently constructed. It is not much (and it means nothing in the grand scheme of things), but the Pacers’ standings on The Ringer’s ranking should leave fans satisfied with their core.

Let’s take a look at every Pacer with a placement on the ranking and see where they stack up compared to the rest of the league.

As he heads into what is technically a contract year, Turner has been a mainstay in the Pacers lineup since the team drafted him in 2015. Additionally, he has developed his game and is now one of the best offensive big men in the NBA.

Turner is a crucial part of Indiana’s present and future. He is a two-time blocks champion and is a career 35.4% shooter from beyond the arc. Turner is an ideal center for them as he can contribute on both sides of the court and can stretch the floor for the rest of the team.

For context, The Ringer ranked Turner one spot above New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum and one spot below Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant.

On its own, Turner’s ranking as the 75th-best player in the NBA is not bad. However, there are a few questionable players ranked above him. Most notably, Minnesota Timberwolves big man Naz Reid earned a No. 72 ranking. Additionally, Milwaukee Bucks big man Brook Lopez earned a No. 70 ranking. Neither big man is bad whatsoever. However, the decision to rank Turner below them is debatable.

Siakam’s placement on this list is a no-brainer. Since the Pacers acquired him mid-season last season, the former Toronto Raptors star has elevated the team on both sides of the court. Additionally, he played a big role in Indiana’s conference finals run. During his short time in Indiana last season, Siakam averaged 21.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.

Ranked 33rd overall, Siakam earned a spot higher than Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young and a spot lower than New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns. Both of these players are fantastic, and there is no doubt Siakam is in good company next to them.

As he enters his first full season with the Pacers, Siakam will once again aim to leave an impact on the court. He is already taking on a veteran role, and overall, trading for him has only paid dividends for Indiana so far.

Haliburton is fresh off the best individual season of his NBA career. Last season, in addition to leading the Pacers to the conference finals, the Wisconsin native averaged 20.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.2 steals, and led the league with 10.9 assists per game. He also earned All-NBA honors for the first time and made it to the All-Star team for the second time in his career.

Beyond the NBA, Haliburton also won an Olympic gold medal while representing Team USA during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Despite playing a minimal role, Haliburton still became the first Pacer to achieve this milestone since Paul George.

Haliburton’s ranking at 17 earns him one spot above Los Angeles Clippers star and two-time champion Kawhi Leonard and one spot below Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell. His ranking may seem a little low, but it is tough to definitively over his counterparts who finished above him in the ranking.

Regardless, given that he is only 24 years old and may not even be in his peak yet is an incredible sign for Haliburton. In addition to Siakam and Turner, Haliburton is crucial to Indiana’s success now and for the long haul.