The lottery is over. The ping pong balls have spoken. In a few weeks, the Indiana Pacers will select somebody with the 11th pick of the 2015 NBA Draft and hope that that person will become the next great player in team history.
The 2014-15 season was one to forget, both for the Pacers and their fans.
After nearly making the Finals in two consecutive seasons, injuries and bad luck derailed the Pacers’ title hopes. An optimist might look at the misfortune and decide that Indiana is close, and a few minor tweaks could put them over the top.