Last season the Pacers selected T.J. Leaf with the hopes he can grow into a productive stretch four. Leaf certainly showed the offensive proficiency to play in the league, now he has to do that growing part to gain strength and improve his play on the defensive end.
Thus is the life of drafting players in the back half of the first round. Tonight the Pacers select No. 23 in the first round. There’s no doubt the player selected with have questions surrounding his overall game, not to mention the most important unknown — when will he be able to help on the court?