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Why Ian Mahinmi is the perfect center for the Pacers' new style of play

Dilemma: Having Paul George play outside his comfort zone will put Ian Mahinmi and the rest of the Pacers in their's.

Because the Pacers have seemingly forced Paul George into being the glue that holds the team's small ball experiment together, Indiana's transitioning style has, for the most part, only been evaluated through the lens of whether his match-up advantages on offense will be worth the energy he will undoubtedly expend attempting to battle with bigger bodies on defense.

Lost in all the Paul George-specific analysis? The undeniable benefits his teammates will be able to reap from him moving from the wing to the power forward position.