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Indiana Pacers starting lineup: Ranking all five starters

By Luke Parrish

Nov 27, 2019; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren (1) and guard Malcolm Brogdon (7) celebrate an and one basket and foul in the second quarter against the Utah Jazz at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2019; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren (1) and guard Malcolm Brogdon (7) celebrate an and one basket and foul in the second quarter against the Utah Jazz at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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T.J. Warren – Credit: Ashley Landis/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
T.J. Warren – Credit: Ashley Landis/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 2: T.J. Warren

The NBA world saw T.J. Warren take center stage on two occasions last season. His scuffle and ensuing feud with Jimmy Butler put plenty of focus on Warren near the end of the season. In the bubble, Warren erupted for 53 points in a win against the 76ers, putting his name in the hat for bubble MVP.

Warren was Indiana’s leading scorer last season, notching 19.8 points per game and finding his rhythm at the end of the year. As he prepares for his second season in Indiana, there is no reason to believe Warren will not be the go-to guy once again this time around.

I see Warren finally reaching the milestone of 20 points per game and once again leading the Pacers on that end of the floor. His ability to knock down shots from all three levels gives this team a huge boost.

If Warren takes another step in the right direction on the defensive end, he could easily be the best player on the team. For now, being the second-best starter is a fair and honorable spot for the second-year Pacer.

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