The Indiana Pacers are expected to compete despite many anticipating a "gap year," and this is 100% the right call.
With Tyrese Haliburton out for the year and Myles Turner gone, many are expecting the Pacers to take a backseat next season. So much so that there have been some conversations about whether the team should tank or aim to compete. While it is fair to believe the Pacers won't be in the title picture next season, calling for them to tank isn't the move.
Even without Haliburton and Turner, the Pacers are still a talented team.