The Pacers cannot be counted out just yet.
The Indiana Pacers might not be real championship contenders next season, but that doesn't mean they can't make some noise in a wide-open Eastern Conference. Furthermore, if there is any team in the NBA that can exceed expectations and do their best when their backs are up against the wall, it's the Pacers.
Despite being one win away from bringing home their first Larry O'Brien Trophy in franchise history back in June, Indiana is now considered an afterthought in the East.