Indiana Pacers, TJ Warren - Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
The 2020-21 season was a huge letdown for the Indiana Pacers, largely in part to the absence of T.J. Warren who missed most of the season due to injury. Warren hit his stride at the end of the Bubble season in 2020 and was primed for a crucial role last season.
Indiana set a franchise record for points per game with 115.3 last season under Nate Bjorkgren and did so without Warren handling the load. He was the team’s leading scorer the year before with a lot of promise heading into 2020-21.