While the rest of the NBA world refreshed their computers as they awaited the new (or not so new) destinations for superstars like LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, and Paul George, the Indiana Pacers began their quietly solid offseason right at the stroke of midnight. Very soon after, Pacers fans had their first drop of real free agency news amidst the wave of rumors that had been crashing into Twitter for weeks. They had acquired Doug McDermott.
By the time the dust had settled, the reviews on McDermott were a bit mixed, with enthusiasm on one side and hesitation on the other.