The Indiana Pacers did not even try to compete this season, which was disappointing for fans but shows just how highly they view their star point guard Tyrese Haliburton.
The Pacers' magical run through the NBA playoffs breathed life into a fan base that had not been to the NBA Finals in over two decades. Led by Tyrese Haliburton and supported by the perfect system and exactly the right players for the job, the Pacers made it all the way to Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
Then Haliburton tore his Achilles on the biggest stage, at the pinnacle of NBA basketball, and all-but handed the title to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the process.