Every year, there is one team that provides a blueprint of how the modern game should be played. In 2019, it was your beloved Toronto Raptors. In 2025, it’s the improbable Indiana Pacers. Who could have envisioned this just two months ago?
True, the Oklahoma City Thunder stormed to 68 wins and crowned the league’s MVP. Their story is compelling: a masterclass in drafting and a seismic trade for the eventual MVP. Yet, is it not the Pacers who have captured our attention?
What exactly can Masai Ujiri, Bobby Webster, and the rest of the Toronto Raptors glean from these Pacers?