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With a lottery pick likely heading to the Indiana Pacers this week, can the team expect a newcomer to start right away? Indiana is notorious for sitting rookies and other young players in recent years, partially thanks to their deep roster with key veterans across the rotation. Will next year be any different?
The Pacers are in a unique spot by their own standards and the 13th overall pick, if they keep it, could land a future star in Indiana. However, even with a high draft spot dedicated to a rookie, it seems far-fetched that said rookie could crack the starting lineup consistently in his first season.