All-star forward Domantas Sabonis is scheduled to arrive in Orlando today, tweets Pacers reporter Scott Agness. Coach Nate McMillan confirmed the news this afternoon on the Fox Sports Indiana pre-game show, adding that Sabonis will quarantine “for a few days.”
Sabonis probably hasn’t been involved in any basketball activity over the last six weeks, and sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski he’s not expected to return to the active roster (Twitter link).
Sabonis traveled to the Disney World complex with the team in July, but left shortly after scrimmages began to get treatment for plantar fasciitis in his left foot. The injury was termed “significant” when it was first reported.
The 24-year-old center/power forward is putting up career-best numbers in his fourth NBA season, averaging 18.5 points and 12.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 62 games.
Pacers need Sabonis to slow a game down. In half 1 game 3 they are not quick enough to the ball defending the 3pt line on handoffs vs Miami. Turner is just a midrange shooter, albeit an average one. They could be using the rookie Bitadze who is talented, tall and apparently not durable.
Like Sabonis a lot. He’s old school, plays both ways. Wish we had him. He’s a great PF and would be great next to Mitch. Pacers lucked out with Turner n Sabonis. They weren’t high picks. Both were drafted 11th.