Indiana Pacers: 4 crazy lineups that just might work

Indiana Pacers, Rick Carlisle - Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
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With the 2021 NBA Free Agency nearing its end, fans are looking forward to how their revamped rosters will look like. The Indiana Pacers, which already parades a loaded group barring any moves later on, have a lot of storylines to watch out in the following season which will certainly keep many on their toes.

Despite the Pacers not being as active compared to others in free agency, their reshuffling of the cards in the coaching staff with Rick Carlisle after last season’s tumultuous finish will not only bring in some critical on-court adjustments, but also new ideas that should easily flow out of this versatile Indiana team.

The Indiana Pacers roster’s versatility should give the coaching staff an opportunity to shapeshift

With today’s game now predicated on versatility and fluidity on the court, lineups are far from a constant. Sure, the Indiana Pacers have a lethal starting unit to deploy when healthy barring an unlikely change, but the team’s roster will be very conducive to when the coach Carlisle and the rest of the staff want to shake things up.

The best teams are always those that can adapt on the fly without conceding their strengths. While it’s not the sole determinant of success, these small edges push a team above the rest in pressure-packed, high-stakes situations. That being said, here are four crazy lineup ideas that just might work next season.