We’ve been cautiously optimistic (and pessimistic) around here this summer, but there are plenty of people saying things are looking up for the Indiana Pacers.
Jesse Blancarte of Basketball Insiders sees Indiana as one of the teams on the rise in the NBA. Blancarte says Jeff Teague is a perfect fit for the Pacers at point guard while Thaddeus Young is one of the most underrated forwards in the NBA.
He noted that, yes, there have been some departures, but the overall change for the Pacers has been a net positive.
The Pacers did lose some players, such as Ian Mahinmi, Jordan Hill and Solomon Hill.