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Indiana Pacers Love and Hate Series: Kyle O’Quinn

By Ben Pfeifer

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 5: Kyle O'Quinn #9 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball against the Indiana Pacers on November 5, 2017 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 5: Kyle O'Quinn #9 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball against the Indiana Pacers on November 5, 2017 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 25: Kyle O’Quinn #9 of the New York Knicks drives to the basket against Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden on December 25, 2017, in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

Kyle O’Quinn’s projected role this coming season

Kyle O’Quinn is the garbage man. His role will be to clean up everyone’s mess and do all of the dirty work that doesn’t show up in the stat sheet. The Thad Young of the second unit. Luckily for the Indiana Pacers, O’Quinn is perfectly capable and willing to fulfill that role.

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He likely will only play 12-17 minutes per game but expect the Indiana Pacers to be better defensively when he is on the floor. The fact that O’Quinn is a low usage player meshes well with higher usage player like Victor Oladipo and Tyreke Evans. O’Quinn will be a player that many fans won’t even notice but he will be one of the most important bench players for the Pacers in 2018.

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