8p9s Roundtable: Did the Pacers Offseason Moves Make the Team Better?

Sep 29, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13), center Roy Hibbert (55) and forward David West (21) during media day at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 29, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13), center Roy Hibbert (55) and forward David West (21) during media day at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
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The Indiana Pacers will look nothing like the team from two years ago, or even last year. Credit: Ben Gibson
The Indiana Pacers will look nothing like the team from two years ago, or even last year. Credit: Ben Gibson

Apparently Larry Bird was serious when he said the Indiana Pacers were going for a smaller and faster style for the 2015-16 season. Gone are David West, Roy Hibbert, Luis Scola, C.J. Watson and Chris Copeland. Coming in their place are Chase Budinger, Jordan Hill and Monta Ellis as well as draft picks Myles Turner and Joe Young.

Times are a changin’ in Indiana.

The 8 Points, 9 Seconds roundtable turns and face the strange cha-cha-changes to the Indiana Pacers roster and try to get a handle on what the team will be like going forward.

Next: The Roy Hibbert Trade