The Indiana Pacers are a better team with Darren Collison coming off the bench, and Nate McMillan should seriously consider making this move a permanent one. DC may be back to being a starter now that Myles Turner is back too, but there is evidence that Indiana is better off with him as a reserve.
Collison certainly does not deserve a “demotion.” Nobody likes to see a good player lose their starting job due to an injury. In a perfect world, Collison wouldn’t be taking on any less of a role by coming off the bench. If anything, Collison has been more impactful by leading the teams second unit, and he has proved as much in recent games.