Indiana's expectations were too high for a player who arrived mid-season.
After averaging career-lows in points (5.8), assists (3.4), and field-goal percentage (38.7%) over the first half of the season with the Houston Rockets, Ty Lawson should have been considered as an insurance policy when he arrived in Indiana. Prior to the 28-year-old's addition, Rodney Stuckey had missed 24 games and rookie guard Joe Young appeared too green for the playoffs. If Stuckey had continued to be limited by his foot injury, the Pacers would have needed an experienced playmaker for the stretch-run of the season.