Roster construction is what ails the Indiana Pacers. Continuing to search for an identity 70-plus games into the season. Holding the ball too much. Falling in and out of trust with each other. Waxing and waning defense. Paul George’s frustration. All are signs which confirm this diagnosis. Nate McMillan shouldn’t be expected to provide the panacea for the roster’s untenable redundancy, but he could be doing more to alleviate some of the symptoms.
Here are some treatment options that could’ve potentially made the end to the regular season more comfortable:
Relinquish unrealistic expectations:
Enough with the double-plodder, all-bench lineup madness.