Newly signed Monta Ellis and the Indiana Pacers can help each other, but you have to look past the superficial incongruity to see how.
As skill sets go, Ellis' defensive indifference and freelance approach to scoring don't jibe with Indiana's rigid, slow-it-down style. The Pacers are defined by their structure, and Ellis is best when plans are scrapped altogether.
But because Indy is on the cusp of a new era—theoretically one with a better balance between offense and defense—and because Ellis addresses so many of the current roster's needs, this odd coupling could work out for everyone involved.