Indiana Pacers (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
After the Indiana Pacers missed the playoffs last season, most signs pointed to a gradual retooling for the following campaign. Headlined by the hiring of a new coach in Rick Carlisle, the Blue and Gold were expected by many to make changes on the fly, especially with the Eastern Conference getting a lot deeper and tougher over the summer.
However, as usual, the Pacers look mostly the same, at least for now. Entering the final hurrah of the 2021 NBA Free Agency, Indiana’s roster is full—setting the stage for their recent culture of continuity to emphasize an offseason of relative inactivity for the most part.