The fans will miss Lance Stephenson, but once they see the new Indiana Pacers bench on the floor, they’re going to love the new guys.
Thanks to several internal and external dynamics, there wasn’t an opportunity for the Pacers to make a splash in free agency if they wanted to. Outside of LeBron James, there hasn’t been a ton of big player movement in free agency or the trade market.
Other writers, like SB Nation’s Paul Flannery, noticed the Pacers got better in free agency while most teams were busy chasing the biggest names. Indiana simply addressed their needs with a number of advantageous signings that improved the bench.