Explaining Indy Cornrows' selection of Juan Hernangomez at No. 20 in SB Nation's annual Mock Draft.
Year one of Larry Bird's exodus toward Pace and Space was met with mixed results. While on paper they got a little smaller and faster, the Pacers still relied heavily upon big lineups to carve out 45 exhausting wins. One critical reason the small-ball experiment failed to be a success was the Pacers' lack of small-ball ready fours on the roster. Once Paul George stated his disinterest in bumping up a position, there was little else on hand to fill the role until the revelation of Solomon Hill came along during the second half of the season.