The No. 8 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Walker was more involved during his sophomore campaign than he was as a rookie, making 75 regular-season appearances (five starts) and averaging 15.8 minutes per game. However, the overall production was still lackluster. Last season, the Pacers were one of the deepest teams in the league and could beat you in numerous ways with multiple different players leading the charge. They got hot at the right time and parlayed a couple of insane comeback wins into a trip to the NBA Finals, which ultimately ended on a sour note with Tyrese Haliburton tearing his Achilles during the first quarter of the Game 7 loss. Haliburton will likely miss the entire 2025-26 campaign, and the injury also played a part in Myles Turner leaving Indiana to sign with Milwaukee in free agency this summer. With those two out of the mix, there will be a ton of usage available. Pascal Siakam should lead the charge, with Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith also seeing increased responsibilities, but the Pacers will need at least one player to take a huge leap. Walker is among a group of candidates that include Bennedict Mathurin, Ben Sheppard, Obi Toppin, Kam Jones and Jay Huff. In his limited action, Walker has operated mainly as a 3-and-D wing player, so his upside is still a question mark. Regardless, if his game doesn't evolve but he makes 40 percent from deep again while playing 25-plus minutes, Walker could easily deliver top-150 value.