The Indiana Pacers have the sixth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. As they look to build for the future, they will look to add a future star alongside Tyrese Haliburton with that selection. It would behoove them to look into adding another first-rounder in this year's draft.

The Pacers could use one of their two first-round picks in next year's draft and/or their 31st overall pick in the 2022 draft to obtain another first-rounder. The sooner they can get another highly touted prospect on their team, the better. Building a team together takes time, so putting the pieces in early is key.

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3 sleeper prospects for Pacers to target in 2022 NBA Draft

3. Tari Eason

Eason is the ideal forward to slide in next to any of the Pacers' young centers. He has the skill to be a high-level contributor on both ends of the floor, especially on defense.

After transferring from Cincinnati to LSU, Eason showcased a very diverse set of skills. He averaged 16.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 52.1 percent from the floor, 35.9 percent from 3 and 80.3 percent from the free-throw line. His defense is wildly versatile because of his long arms, quick feet and instincts. Although the 6-foot-8 21-year-old wasn't a high-volume shooter, his efficiency is very impressive.

The area where Eason may struggle is getting his own shot. Although he can handle the ball well in space and drew fouls at a super high rate at LSU, he is not the best at breaking down defenders. He also doesn't have a big knack for playmaking or controlling the ball. If simple double teams can make him a non-factor, he will struggle to contribute.

Despite his weaknesses, Eason has showcased a lot of skills and can give Indiana a lot of intriguing lineup versatility.

2. Ousmane Dieng

If the Pacers want to swing for the fences, Ousmane Dieng is their guy. The French forward is raw in many areas yet has shown some maturity in enough areas to buy into his upside.

Dieng played 23 games with the New Zeland Breakers of Australia's NBL, averaging 8.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.0 assist while shooting 39.8 percent from the field in 20.8 minutes per game. The numbers don't fly off the screen but Dieng's ability to read the game does. The 6-foot-10 19-year-old knows where to be on defense and can make a variety of passes. His flashes of offensive potential are tough to ignore.

Of course, Dieng is a high-risk prospect. He didn't showcase much of an ability to shoot triples efficiently, although he took a large amount of them. This suggests that he can grow into a better shooter but he won't have an impact in that area until he makes them. NBA defenses may give him trouble because he is more of a slow driver with not-that-quick handles.

Dieng is likely to receive the dreaded “boom-or-bust” label. The NBA Draft carries risk regardless of prospect, though. The Pacers shouldn't be afraid to look at such a prospect after already drafting one with their sixth pick.

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1. Johnny Davis

Haliburton's playmaking would best be utilized next to a player whose nose for the basket never rests. Johnny Davis is one of the guys they should look into.

Davis averaged 19.7 points per game while shooting 42.7 percent from the field, 30.6 percent from deep and 79.1 percent from the free-throw line. He is comfortable shooting from anywhere and loves the pull-up middie. The 6-foot-5, 20-year-old product of Wisconsin shows impressive control when driving against bigger opponents, which is extra noteworthy as he prepares to play against the more physically developed competition.

Although Davis' dog mentality does him favors, it also has consequences. Like many guards who lean heavily into shooting more than passing, he has the tendency to play with tunnel vision and jack shots up that he has no business attempting. Davis plays with great intensity on defense but he is not super quick or long. Still, he could become an on-ball pest while putting up solid scoring production.

If Indiana truly wants a scorer next to Haliburton in the backcourt, they could also look into Ohio State's Malaki Branham, G League Ignite's Jaden Hardy or Kansas' Ochai Agbaji. Davis, because of his trademarked intensity, defensive abilities and room to grow, is perhaps the strongest choice.