Before the season began, the Indiana Pacers made it clear they would be doing something somewhat unconventional, starting Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner together in the frontcourt.
Two players with somewhat overlapping skillsets, this felt like it would create a clear logjam for the team with fit and chemistry issues that would reduce both of the impact players to a lesser value for the team.
Kevin Pritchard and Nate McMillan wouldn’t budge despite the criticism, this is how the team would play, at least to start the year.
The pairing wasn’t one that would be married together for entire games.