The Warriors endured a gap year after a dynasty before winning it all again in 2022. The Pacers must look at that as inspiration.
Whether fans want to call it one or now doesn't really matter anymore: the Indiana Pacers are in for a gap year.
They will not be competitive this season, even in a best-case scenario, and they won't have many opportunities this season to see their team at full health (sans Tyrese Haliburton) as many key players have dealt with or are currently sidelined by injuries.