Vegas Over/Under: 31.5

The Record Projection: 30-52 of fromal The Bet: lean although Prevent under
Spoiler alert: Losing Paul George is a major thing.
According to NBA Math’s total points included (TPA) metric, the haul–if you can call it that–brought back in return couldn’t quite match his creation throughout the 2016-17 season. Whereas the superstar small forward ended with 150.42 TPA, Victor Oladipo (minus-58.86 TPA) and also Domantas Sabonis (minus-159.61) fell just a bit short.
Obviously, the Pacers purchased into these kids for their long term potential. They should improve throughout the 2017-18 effort, and the same is the case of Myles Turner, who is a good bet to turn into a first-time All-Star during the upcoming season. This roster does have some upside down, particularly when factoring in Cory Joseph and T.J. Leaf.
But is that enough to conquer the departures of both George and C.J. Miles? Probably not, which explains why a steep dropoff ought to be expected after the Pacers somehow surpassed expectations to complete with a 42-40 record lest year.
These players will all be learning in featured roles, and losses will occur quite often. But that is not a bad thing. Let the up-and-comers develop, maximize the potential of draft picks during the 2018 prospect pageant and reap the benefits down the road.

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