Official Site of the Pacers · Sep 6, 2016
As Training Camp Nears, Shooting Guard is Worth Watching
As the 2016-17 season steadily approaches, the look and feel of the team is starting to come into view.
As far as starters go, it seems safe to assume that Paul George, Myles Turner and offseason acquisitions Thaddeus Young and Jeff Teague will be among the starting five. That leaves the shooting guard spot in question, and while incumbent Monta Ellis certainly has a case for starting, there are factors that may necessitate a move to the bench for the 11-year vet.
Last season, Ellis started in all 81 games in which he appeared, averaging 13.8 points, 4.7 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. But Ellis' role may change this year, mostly due to the acquisition of Teague.