Despite the unknown timeline of return for Zubac, the Pacers coach clarified that the veteran big man will still play at some point of this season.
After he was acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers ahead of the NBA trade deadline, Ivica Zubac hasn't suited up yet for the Indiana Pacers.
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There hasn't been any identified game yet on when Zubac could potentially make his Pacers debut, as he continues to nurse a left ankle sprain.
Despite the possible perception of some that Zubac might not ultimately play for the Pacers this season, Rick Carlisle made it clear that the Croatian center will still be made available soon.
"Yeah, he'll play this season," Carlisle told reporters ahead of Indiana's Wednesday clash against the Clippers, via Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star. "I don't know when.
"He's doing better, but he's not there yet and we're not going to send a guy out there to play who isn't 100 percent."
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