Early preseason predictions for the Indiana Pacers

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What should fans expect from the Indiana Pacers this season?

So far this week we have taken a look at the best and worst possible scenarios for the Indiana Pacers during the 2021-22 NBA season. Indiana missed the playoffs last year and found themselves at the end of the NBA Draft Lottery but their goals should be much higher this time around.

With a new head coach at the helm – and one that has proven to be very respected – the Pacers should be somewhat optimistic about their near future. Rick Carlisle returns to Indiana to finish his business from over a decade ago and the Pacers have a playoff-caliber roster as things stand.

The only thing that is clearly in their way right now is the risk of injury, which I know has been an annoying caveat for a long time. Indiana has built this roster on guys with obvious injury concerns with the hope of them staying healthy enough to make it worth their time. Up to this point, those same concerns have proven to be difficult.

Several key players have missed time over the past two seasons, including the playoffs. T.J. Warren, Domantas Sabonis, and Myles Turner have all missed the end of the season recently.

Will the Indiana Pacers finally get over the hump as they take on a tough Eastern Conference this year or will they continue to be left behind? Here are realistic expectations for the team in 2021-22.

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