The Indiana Pacers were easily the biggest surprise team in the NBA last year. After being predicted to win in the low 30’s by most prognosticators, they rallied to 48 wins, finishing 5th in the East. They pushed the eventual Eastern Conference Champion Cleveland Cavaliers to deep into game 7 and outscored the Cavs for the series.
Many teams might’ve been complacent after such a surprise success, but the Pacers went right to work this summer. Victor Oladipo continued his brutal training regimen in an effort to improve his body even more (and hopefully avoid the late season shooting struggles he encountered last year).