Indiana Pacers

Posted June 17, 2019

Vegas Over/Under: 31.5

Fromal’s Record Projection: 30-52 The Bet: lean although Prevent under
Spoiler alert: Losing Paul George is a major deal.
Based on NBA Math’s total points included (TPA) metric, the haul–if you can call it –brought back in return couldn’t quite match his production during the 2016-17 season. Whereas the superstar small forward finished with 150.42 TPA, Victor Oladipo (minus-58.86 TPA) and Domantas Sabonis (minus-159.61) fell a little short.
Obviously, the Pacers bought into these kids for their long term potential. They should improve during the 2017-18 campaign, and the exact same is the case of Myles Turner, who is a good bet to turn into a first-time All-Star during the upcoming season. This roster does have some upside, particularly when factoring in Cory Joseph and T.J. Leaf.
However, is that sufficient to overcome the departures of George and C.J. Miles? Probably not, which explains why a steep dropoff should be anticipated after the Pacers somehow surpassed expectations to finish with a 42-40 record .
These players will be learning in featured characters, and losses will happen quite often. But that is not a bad thing. Let the up-and-comers grow, maximize the potential of draft choices during the 2018 prospect pageant and reap the rewards in the future.